Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer

Fuse Energy is an energy startup on a mission to make energy abundant and affordable, fast. We combine first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better energy system.

We've raised over $200M from top-tier investors including Balderton, Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Lowercarbon, Ribbit, 20VC, Hummingbird and Collaborative Fund, alongside strategic angels including Nico Rosberg and GPs behind Meta, Revolut, Spotify and Uber.

We're building a fully integrated energy company: developing our own solar, batteries and other generation projects, building our own hardware, improving and developing grid infrastructure, trading power in real time, using AI across the business, and installing distributed energy in homes. By selling directly to consumers we cut out the middleman, lower costs and pass the savings on to our customers.

The HSE Engineer is responsible for site-based Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance across the UK utility-scale renewable portfolio, supporting projects from development through construction, commissioning, and early operations.

The role ensures that all activities are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with legal, regulatory, and internal standards. Acting as the HSE engineer for the business, the role drives a strong safety culture, ensures robust compliance frameworks, and supports continuous improvement across construction and operational sites.

This position reports to the Head of Projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of HSE across the company’s construction and operational portfolio, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and to the required environmental standards
• Support the development and implementation of HSE policies, procedures and management systems across projects
• Promote a strong safety culture across internal teams, sites, EPC contractors and subcontractors
• Provide day-to-day HSE support and guidance to project managers, site teams and contractors
• Monitor compliance with UK legislation, CDM Regulations, HSE requirements and company standards
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and safety reviews, identifying risks and tracking corrective actions
• Review RAMS, risk assessments, method statements and other HSE documentation
• Support the investigation of incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, ensuring actions are recorded and followed through
• Monitor HSE performance and contribute to the development of project and portfolio-level KPIs
• Support environmental compliance across construction and operational sites, including monitoring environmental risks and incidents
• Assist with contractor mobilisation, onboarding and ongoing HSE performance monitoring
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, incidents, training and other HSE activities
• Support internal, external, regulatory and lender audits where required
• Assist with the delivery of site inductions, toolbox talks, HSE training and safety awareness programmes
• Share lessons learned and support the implementation of improvements across projects
• Help identify opportunities to improve HSE processes, reduce risk and maintain consistent standards across the portfolio

Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in HSE roles within construction, energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
• Strong experience in utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, wind, or large infrastructure projects
• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) essential
• Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and CDM Regulations
• Experience managing HSE across multiple construction sites or projects
• Knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) advantageous
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments
• Strong understanding of EPC environments and contractor management

Benefits

• Competitive salary and eligibility for equity
• Biannual bonus scheme
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs
• Private health insurance
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees

As we hire globally, benefits may vary by location.