Environmental Health & Safety Engineer – Abu Dhabi

About the role

EHS Consultants is seeking three experienced Environmental Health & Safety Engineers to join its Abu Dhabi team. This full‑time, on‑site position focuses on ensuring compliance with UAE HSE regulations, conducting thorough risk assessments, and fostering a strong safety culture across client sites.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain full compliance with UAE HSE laws, labour regulations and internal safety standards.
• Perform daily site inspections, risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Oversee Permit‑to‑Work, confined‑space entry and safe work procedures.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety inductions and awareness programmes.
• Investigate incidents and near‑misses, recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain HSE reports, records and documentation.
• Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout all operations.

Required profile

• 7–10 years of overall HSE experience, with 5–7 years preferably in the UAE.
• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline.
• Relevant certifications such as NEBOSH, ADOSH (Senior Safety Practitioner) and Level 6 Diploma.
• Eligibility or certification as ISO 9001/14001/45001 Lead Auditor.
• Proven ability to develop and implement EHS policies and training programmes.

Required skills

• ADOSH certification
• ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001
• Risk assessments and hazard identification
• EHS systems and processes
• Safety inductions and training
• EHS policy development
• NEBOSH certification
• Workplace safety expertise