Job description
About the role
We are seeking to recruit a Specialist HSEQ to support our UK and Ireland Projects business. Reporting to the Team Lead HSEQ, the role will support the delivery of the HSEQ agenda maintaining high standards, ensuring compliance, all while driving a culture of safety and best practice for our businesses.
The role will be based from our Edinburgh office, with regular travel to our field offices based in Glasgow and Cork, as well as attending sites.
What will you do
- Support the protection of employees and stakeholders by applying HSEQ procedures, conducting site-level controls, and promoting safe working practices.
- Ensure compliance by implementing HSEQ requirements throughout the project lifecycle and supporting project teams in meeting regulatory and contractual obligations.
- Execute HSEQ management system activities, including trainings, monitoring, site inspections, and follow-up of actions.
- Track HSEQ performance data, maintain KPI dashboards, and support analysis and reporting.
- Coordinate and perform audits, inspections, and certification activities, including preparation of documentation and follow-up actions.
- Provide practical HSEQ support to execution, including risk assessments and proposals for mitigation measures.
- Prepare, update, and maintain HSEQ documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.
- Support incident reporting and investigations, including data collection, documentation, and tracking of corrective actions.
- Deliver HSEQ training and awareness activities to promote a strong safety culture.
- Support engagement with regulators, clients, and stakeholders by preparing input, documentation, and responses on HSEQ topics.
What you'll need to succeed
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Recognized HSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001)
- Knowledge of local and international regulations (e.g., EU Directives, ILO standards, national laws).
- Process Understanding: Application of HSEQ requirements across all project phases.
- Risk Management: Conduction of risk assessments, identification of hazards, and supports of implementation of mitigation measures.
- Permit & Compliance Management: Management of environmental and safety permitting processes (i. e. document preparation, support of compliance with regulators).
- Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Application of structured methods (e.g. 5 Whys), conduction of investigations.
- Contractor Management: Assessment and monitoring of third-party HSE performance.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Use of KPIs and dashboards to track performance and drive improvement.
- Fluent in English.
- Right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Full drivers licence.
What's in it for you?
- Being part of a highly motivated ever-growing and multicultural team that drives forward the energy revolution.
- Innovative and fast-changing market and working environment.
- Hybrid Working.
- Private Health Insurance.
- Life Assurance Cover.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Flexible Working Environment.
- Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
- Mental Health First Aid support.
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling.
- Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank.
Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.
At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.
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About BayWa r.e.
Company Overview
BayWa r.e. is a subsidiary of the BayWa Group
Munich, Germany
2008
Over 4,500 employees worldwide (source: cbinsights.com). Revenue of over 1 billion USD annually in 2023 (source: baywa-re.vn).
What They Do
BayWa r.e. focuses on renewable energy, particularly on **photovoltaics (solar), onshore wind, and battery storage**. The company offers comprehensive services throughout the entire project lifecycle, including planning, permitting, construction, operation, and trading (source: erneuerbare-energien-hamburg.de). The product range includes complete project management, with BayWa r.e. Solar Systems specializing in modules, inverters, and mounting systems for residential, commercial, and utility projects (source: solar-distribution-us.baywa-re.com). Target markets include developers, utilities, independent power producers, and commercial customers, with a focus on utility-scale solar and onshore wind power (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). BayWa r.e. stands out with a **project pipeline of 22 gigawatts in 25 countries**, aiming to achieve an operational capacity of 3 gigawatts by 2026 (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com).
Projects & Track Record
While specific completed projects are not detailed in the available sources, BayWa r.e. manages **existing wind and solar resources** and has a pipeline that includes a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery storage project in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). This initiative is part of the 22 GW pipeline in photovoltaics, onshore wind, and battery storage being implemented in 25 countries (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). Partnerships with Energy Infrastructure Partners aim to expand the portfolio to 3 GW by 2026, while collaboration with utilities and grid operators like Powerlink in Australia strengthens market position (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, BayWa r.e. announced the acquisition of a majority stake by Energy Infrastructure Partners for 157.17 million USD in February 2025, enabling the global expansion of the platform with a 22 GW pipeline and a target of 3 GW operational capacity by 2026 (source: cbinsights.com). The company applied for approval for the 200 MW / 800 MWh battery storage project in Gladstone in 2024 to position itself in emerging renewable energy hubs (source: cbinsights.com). Although no specific mergers or additional funding rounds are documented, the 2023 anniversary celebration of the BayWa Group highlights renewable energy as a key area for growth (source: baywa.com).
Working There
BayWa r.e. is hiring in areas such as **project development, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance, sales, trading, and solar distribution**, with departments focused on executing renewable projects, technology innovation, supply chain, and international operations (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). Active recruitment is taking place at the headquarters in Munich for central functions, as well as in Santa Fe, NM for US solar projects and at project sites in Europe, the USA, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region (source: solar-distribution-us.baywa-re.com). The corporate culture reflects the cooperative roots of BayWa AG, with a focus on quality, innovation, and long-term stability, pursuing an "open, honest, process-oriented" approach (source: wikipedia.org).