Safety Engineer

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular site inspections to identify workplace hazards and ensure compliance with project HSE requirements.
• Monitor construction activities and ensure adherence to approved safety procedures, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out risk assessments and job safety analyses for site activities and recommend appropriate control measures.
• Support implementation of project health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and safety initiatives.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, awareness sessions, and training programs for site personnel and contractors.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, conduct root cause analyses, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor the use, availability, and condition of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety systems.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and site management to promote a proactive safety culture across the project.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, inspection reports, incident records, audits, and compliance reports.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, safety audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance site safety performance.

Essential Candidate Requirements:

• B.E./B.Tech/Diploma with Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS) from a recognized institution.
• Experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or EPC/EPCM project environments.
• Sound knowledge of occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience in conducting site safety inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Familiarity with permit-to-work systems, emergency response procedures, and contractor safety management.
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor HSE plans, procedures, and safety improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of safety documentation, reporting requirements, and compliance management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital safety reporting tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence safe behaviors.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary project teams while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

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:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.
Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.