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Mott MacDonald • Dubai, AE

Health Safety and Environment Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.


We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.


Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Job Description:

Main Purpose of the Job:

HSE Engineer will be responsible for driving a collaborative culture of HSE across the project.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

  • Development, implementation and monitoring of HSEQ procedures and policies

  • Leadership and/or managerial experience along with mentoring skills

  • Coordinate incident investigations and reporting on outcomes

  • Prepare and Implement thorough audit program inclusive of ongoing construction

  • Ensure that all non-conformances generated during an External/Internal audit are closed out

  • Ability to deliver safety practices to ensure zero injury, zero risk, and zero harm

  • Coordinate with MM Group on implementation of HSE minimum requirements and procedures

  • Ensure that Project Quality and HSE plans are effectively implemented by periodic site visit and audits

  • Expert in carrying out HSE risk assessment & Environment aspect impact analysis for construction sites and offices

  • Schedule regular and ad-hoc HSE audits; develop program audit within the organization

  • Produce, develop and deliver the Project HSEQ training and HSEQ orientation

  • Monitor environmental control activities including waste minimisation, and drive sustainability initiatives.

Candidate Specification:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Health & Safety/Environmental Management from a recognized University; membership of internationally recognized Safety Association e.g. NEBOSH

  • Significant experience in Infrastructure safety preferably in the UAE

  • Hold valid certificate in First Aid/ Hazard Assessment

  • Operating knowledge with ISO 9001 Quality Management Standards, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14000 as well as local standards such as OHSAD

  • Must be able to advise and supervise Contractors in a broad range of safety and health hazard preventions and enforcement to the Contractors and project personnel on sites

  • Must demonstrate his knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental regulations, requirements for construction projects and awareness of all hazards likely to exist at construction sites. Proven updated engineering knowledge via continuous training particularly as to Health, Safety and Environmental issues are required

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

  • 90 calendar days paid maternity leave
  • Competitive annual leave
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support

Working at Mott MacDonald

Company employees:

18,000 worldwide

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:35:65

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Awards & Accreditations

Best Employee Wellbeing

Top 5 - Best Employee Wellbeing

Flexa awards 2026
Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2026
2nd - Best Career Progression

2nd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2025

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