HSE Engineer

Job description / Role

HSE Engineer (Abu Dhabi)

Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 28,000 people active in over 70 countries that generate more than €3 billion in revenue. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.

Reporting to: Country Health, Safety Manager, (Project H&S Lead and Project Leader as required)

Role Overview: Realise the Arcadis core values of Integrity, Client Focus, Collaboration and Sustainability and our commitmment to being one of the safest companies in our industry and as we strive for zero incidents in everything we do.

Responsibilities:
• Provide necessary advice and support to our people to fulfil their health, safety, and environmental responsibilities
• Promote and be a role model in the application of our Health, Safety and Environment Policies to ensure we provide a safe, healthy working environment for employees, stakeholders, customers and the general public
• Build, develop, and grow relationships vital to the success of corporate and service delivery solutions
• Provide all necessary advice, support and guidance, to ensure that all health and safety obligations and responsibilities are met
• Maintain appropriate communications within the wider team community for resolutions, guidance and advice
• Be an active part of initiatives that enhance the reputational and performance aspects of the business
• Monitor, inspect and record all site works in accordance with the Clients requirements and realise the Arcadis Health and Safety values
• Stay appraised of legislative and other requirements
• Report issues to project lead for Arcadis and the contractor for immediate rectification
• Ensure that appropriate techniques, process, procedures and compliance requirements are met to ensure we deliver exemplar performance and a consistent approach is maintained to our delivery solutions, this includes but not limited to:
• Ensure an Arcadis Health and Safety Plan (HASP) has been developed, communicated to staff and is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure it remains suitable and sufficient to our scope of delivery and safety of our people
• Review and comment upon contractors Health and Safety Plans
• Attend Project and Contractor Health and Safety meetings
• Ensure verification of contractor performance statistics
• Review Incident/Accident investigation reports from contractors, reporting & communicating the learning points, and monitor the immediate action and follow-up actions to minimize / prevent from re-occurrence.
• Statistical reports provided to the line manager as required
• Review and comment upon submitted method statements and risk assessments and ensure effective hazard identification and risk management processes are appropriate to the tasks
• Ensure legal and as a minimum international best practices are applied with regard to health and safety
• Monitor site activities and produce as a minimum weekly inspection reports
• Take immediate effective actions when safety measures on site are not being adhered to

Key Measures
• Client satisfaction
• Service excellence
• Knowledge development
• Direct report engagement

Requirements

• Relevant Engineering Degree recognised by the relevant Industry Association or Institute
• Licensed / registered practitioner with the recognised authority
• NEBOSH Diploma, or NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• 5 to 10 years minimum experience in similar role

About the Company

ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.