Holt Engineering
HSE Engineer
HSE Engineer at Holt Engineering, based in Yeovil, South West, paying £30.77 - £35.90 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £30.77 - £35.90 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Yeovil, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
About 33% above the going rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference https://holtengineering.co.uk/job/hse-engineer-5/
About the role
Yeovil
Senior HSE Engineer rate: £30.77 – £35.90 per hour
Contract role
Please note: only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.
Senior HSE Engineer Overview:
Lead project HSE across installation, testing and commissioning activity
Own RAMS, permits, contractor assurance and site inspections
Manage electrical, energisation and live-site risks
Work closely with customers, principal contractors and subcontractors
Support complex BMS, fire, controls and life-safety projects
This Senior HSE Engineer role supports complex building technology projects involving installation, testing, commissioning and system integration.
You’ll act as a key HSE contact across the project, making sure site activity is carried out safely and in line with UK legislation, CDM requirements and customer standards.
Day-to-day responsibilities
- Lead HSE activity across installation and commissioning works
- Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work
- Manage risks including electrical work, working at height, lifting and confined spaces
- Support Lock Out Tag Out, isolation and energisation controls
- Audit subcontractors and verify competency and compliance
- Carry out site inspections, safety walks and behavioural observations
- Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
- Support FAT/SAT, commissioning readiness and safe handover
- Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and HSE briefings
- Report on incidents, KPIs, risks and outstanding actions
What they’re looking for
- NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent
- Strong HSE experience within construction, industrial or commissioning environments
- Good knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM Regulations
- Strong RAMS and permit-to-work experience
- Good understanding of electrical safety and energisation risk
- Contractor management, auditing and incident investigation experience
- Confident challenging unsafe activity and driving actions to closure
Desirable
- IOSH membership or Chartered status
- BMS, controls, fire detection or building-services experience
- Electrical installation or commissioning background
- Experience within major capital projects, data centres, automotive, energy, pharma or similar
What’s on offer
Senior HSE Engineer rate: £30.77 – £35.90 per hour
A technically involved contract HSE role supporting complex installation and commissioning projects with significant contractor, customer and site interaction.
How to apply for the Senior HSE Engineer position
If you’re interested in this Senior HSE Engineer contract, get in touch to talk through the project scope and working arrangements.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on [phone removed].
Reference: https://holtengineering.co.uk/job/hse-engineer-5/ · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Holt Engineering
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