Health Safety Environment Engineer

Enshore Subsea Ltd; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading subsea engineering firm is seeking a dedicated HSE Engineer to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH Diploma and experience in offshore operations. Responsibilities include promoting a safety culture, conducting training, and managing compliance. The position offers hybrid working, generous holiday, and a strong pension scheme. Interested candidates with a proactive approach and strong organizational skills are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Birthday Holiday

Hybrid Working (3 days in office, 2 days from home)

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Healthshield Cash Plan

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Free onsite Car Parking

Annual Salary Review

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or similar is essential.
• Strong understanding of HSE best practices.
• Experience in offshore/subsea operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Promote a positive safety culture within the project.
• Lead training initiatives and mentoring for HSE.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Risk Assessment

HSE Training

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Offshore/Subsea Equipment HSE Operational Experience

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced HSE Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a positive safety culture, and implementing effective HSE policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have completed their NEBOSH Diploma or similar and possess a strong understanding of HSE best practices. This position requires keen attention to detail, excellent organizational, interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced project environment and be willing to travel.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Maintain health, safety and environment legal compliance for the project
• Promote and lead a positive safety culture and safety work practices
• Review and approve Risk Assessments and project risk management documentation
• Report, maintain and mitigate hazard observations
• Provide HSE training and project inductions, mentor employees and subcontractor staff on health, safety & environment matters
• Investigate incidents and accidents using a defined investigation model
• Highlight and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence as instructed by the health and safety manager
• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices and propose new innovative HSE solutions
• Assist and maintain legal compliance to company ISO standards, and project specific compliance documentation
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with clients
• Implement HSE initiatives and incentives programs
• Take a leading role in auditing, inspections site, vessel and equipment operations
• Maintain project HSE action tracker and deliverables register
• Take a leading role in project HAZID / HAZOP and Hira reviews and assessments and maintaining the assessment schedule
• Highlight and resolve deficiencies in HSE policies, procedures & Safe systems of work
• Support site / vessel operational works
• Lead project safety campaign schedule and implementation
• Support and take part in new equipment design safety, FMEA’s and emergency response reviews

Key Task

• Maintain and coordinate HSE systems and inspections for the project in conjunction with the HSE Manager to maintain legal compliance and project deliverables
• Write and maintain project documentation, i.e. SHE projects plans and environmental documentation
• Maintain a strong HSE presence within the project team, supporting and advising the project team members and contractors on a daily basis
• Compile weekly project reporting and HSE statistics to the project teams and client
• Write and deliver specific HSE training programs for the project
• Take part in equipment design safety reviews and HIRA’s
• Develop and deliver HSE training programs and HSE initiatives
• Prepare and maintain HSE documentation, including risk assessments, incident reports, safe systems of work
• Lead & chair the project safe working group meetings
• Coordinate emergency response plans and conduct regular drills
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Waste management and environmental protection initiatives
• Manage Contractor Safety: Oversee the safety performance of contractors and ensure they comply with the organization’s & project HSE procedures
• Behavioral Safety Programs: Develop and implement programs that focus on improving safety behaviors and attitudes among employees
• Regulatory Compliance Audits: Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations and standards
• Co-ordinate project CSR programs and carbon footprint reporting
• Lead and coordinate environmental subjects, procedures and inspections to maintain compliance
• Be the HSE interface of the project with the project team, client and sub-contractors

Key Measurables

• Reduction in the number of workplace incidents and accidents.
• Compliance with HSE policies and procedures.
• Number of HSE training sessions conducted and employee participation rates.
• Timeliness and accuracy of incident and accident reporting.
• Improvement in audit and inspection scores.
• Employee & client feedback on HSE initiatives and training effectiveness.
• Successful completion of regulatory inspections and audits without major findings.
• Reduction in environmental impact metrics (e.g., waste generation, emissions

Key Behaviours:

• Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Presentation and training skills

Education and Qualifications Specific to Role

Essential Qualifications or equivalent experience

• Nebosh Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and safety.
• Offshore / Subsea equipment HSE operational experience.

Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

• Nebosh Environmental Certificate.

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Added Birthday Holiday.
• Hybrid Working (3 days in office, 2 days from home).
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service Payment.
• Healthshield Cash Plan.
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
• Free onsite Car Parking.
• Annual Salary Review (subject to terms and conditions)