Position:HSE Officer (Site-Based)

Location:Huelva, Spain

Contract Duration:6 months

Start Date:ASAP

Objectives of the Role

Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are consistently applied and enforced across all site activities.

Act as a hands-on HSE presence, supporting construction and commissioning teams in real time.

Contribute to a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible project environment within a large-scale industrial development.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure commissioning and construction activities comply with safety, health, hygiene, and environmental standards.
• Conduct safety inspections across high-risk activities including hot works, energization, work at height, blasting, and hazardous material handling.
• Manage and control permit-to-work systems (hot work, LOTO, confined space entry).
• Coordinate with the client’s HSE team on safety training, emergency procedures, and environmental controls.
• Monitor compliance with environmental regulations, including emissions, dust control, and waste management.
• Support continuous improvement of HSE performance through on-site engagement and proactive intervention.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HSE Officer or HSE Advisor on construction or industrial projects.
• Good knowledge of Spanish HSE regulations and EU safety standards.
• Experience within heavy industry, process plants, energy, or metals sectors is advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a site-based, hands-on role with direct interaction with supervisors and crews.
• Strong communication skills — able to remain clear, calm, and assertive in high-pressure situations.
• EU passport or legal right to work in Spain.
• Spanish and English language skills highly preferred.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting commissioning phases in industrial projects.
• Familiarity with large-scale EPC project environments.
• Strong ability to influence site behaviours and promote a proactive safety culture.

Project Overview

• High-profile industrial project with a capital investment exceeding €300 million.
• Focused on sustainable processing of electronic scrap to produce copper.
• Site team of 50+ personnel, working alongside multiple subcontractors.
• Standard working hours aligned with Spanish labour regulations (typically 8:00–17:00, limited overtime).
• Strong emphasis on safety, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a strategic, sustainability-driven industrial project.
• Hands-on exposure alongside experienced HSE and engineering professionals.
• Competitive compensation package (rate to be confirmed).
• Valuable experience within a complex, fast-paced construction environment.