HSE Engineer

Job Role: HSE Engineer

Company: Scruffy Dog Productions Limited

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Chessington

The Opportunity

Scruffy Dog Productions is looking for a proactive and technically strong HSE Engineer to champion health, safety and environmental excellence across our dynamic production and project environments. Working across creative fabrication, themed environments, entertainment production and complex installation projects, you’ll help ensure exceptional creative work is delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HSE management across workshops, production facilities, construction and installation activities.
• Develop, review and implement Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), COSHH assessments, permits and safe systems of work.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, toolbox talks, safety briefings and incident investigations, driving effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation, CDM Regulations 2015, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and environmental requirements.
• Identify hazards associated with fabrication, woodworking, metalwork, painting, electrical works, machinery, work at height, lifting operations, hot works and temporary installations.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Production, Design, Engineering, Workshop and Site teams, embedding safety into project planning and delivery.
• Monitor contractor performance, support RAMS approvals and permit-to-work systems, and maintain accurate HSE documentation and records.
• Track HSE KPIs, inspections, near misses, incidents and action plans, providing clear reports and recommendations to management.
• Promote a proactive safety culture, ensuring HSE is integrated into the creative and production process rather than treated as an afterthought.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent qualification in Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Recognised HSE qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH or equivalent.
• Practical experience in HSE within engineering, construction, manufacturing, fabrication, events, entertainment or project-based environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation, CDM, RAMS, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, risk management and incident investigation.
• Confident communicating with technical, creative, production and site-based teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach and the confidence to challenge unsafe practices professionally.

Why Scruffy Dog?

Join a highly creative environment where engineering, fabrication, storytelling and immersive experiences come together. Your expertise will help protect people, projects and production quality while enabling ambitious experiences to be delivered safely and to the highest professional standards.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person