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SHE-Q Engineer

Boskalis.com

Office

Fareham, England, United Kingdom

Full Time

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Dredging is one of our traditional core activities. Boskalis is famous for projects like the expansion of the Suez Canal and the extension of the Maasvlakte at the Port of Rotterdam. Creation of new nature areas like the Markerwadden is something we contribute to. Combining our state-of-the-art fleet, equipment and incredible manpower, we’re able to achieve projects that no one believed were even possible.

Job Description

Make your mark as a SHE-Q Engineer at Boskalis! The SHE-Q Engineer understands and is able to communicate our safety and health (NINA) and quality (WoW) policy and programmes, and our BWL SHE-Q system. They can communicate and cooperate properly with tender and project teams, staff departments, clients and stakeholders. They ensure the proper execution and maintenance of SHE-Q policies, programmes and management systems in order to comply with company and industry standards.

Main Tasks:

  • Actively supporting the organisation on SHE-Q related matters and facilitating SHE-Q activities, including training, coaching and familiarisation; tender and project support in NINA and WoW start-ups and programme promotion.
  • Achieving results by understanding the added value of our SHE-Q role for the business: providing SHE-Q knowledge, documentation and deliverables:
  • Lead by example: be a professional SHE-Q representative also for clients and stakeholders.
  • Providing feedback, report and advise management to increase SHE-Q knowledge and awareness by initiating and organising training, assessments, client audits, internal audits and sub-contractor audits.
  • Analysing and assessing processes for the benefit of complying to and continuously improving SHE-Q policies and programmes, and keeping relevant colleagues engaged in improvement processes; WoW process control, monitoring and verification.
  • Providing input for the improvement of SHE-Q policies and programmes. Translate and help implementing SHE-Q programmes and policies into business processes.
  • Being an ambassador, driven by intrinsic values, for the SHE-Q programmes.
  • SHE-Q input for tenders
  • Practical support for tenders and projects with regard to NINA and WoW implementation
  • Incident investigation and follow-up; trends, analysis and the sharing of outcomes
  • Continued maintenance of the SHE-Q legal register, and ensure requirements are captured within the BWL SHE-Q system
  • Compiling SHE-Q statistics for quarterly reporting and management review

Required Knowledge & Experience:

  • NVQ Level 5, Diploma or BSc in engineering related subject
  • NEBOSH Construction/General
  • CQI & IRCA Auditor / Lead Auditor ISO 9001/14001/45001
  • 5 to 7 years’ experience in a SHE-Q engineering function, preferably in construction / maritime environment
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement processes
  • Basic knowledge of industry equipment and operational activities

Qualifications

What You Can Expect:

A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact as part of a diverse, international team of experts.

Rewarding conditions:  As well as offering a competitive salary we give industry leading benefits, including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension package, with the opportunity to add flexible benefits, such as private health care, and the purchase of additional holiday days; free parking and beverages. Conveniently located office with a friendly, supportive team.

Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realise your full potential with training and development through our Boskalis Academy.

Extra Information:

Your team: Reporting to the SHE-Q Manager, you will work as a SHE-Q Engineer, alongside the SHE-Q Officer. 

Where you will work: You will be working at the Westminster House in Fareham, Hampshire, UK. Whilst the role is based in Fareham, we offer up to 2 days a week hybrid working.

Full/part-time job: The position of SHE-Q Engineer is a full-time job - 37.5 hours a week.

Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online and in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

Additional Information

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your motivation letter and CV on our careers site. 

We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please note that the position may be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

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SHE-Q Engineer

Office

Fareham, England, United Kingdom

Full Time

September 23, 2025

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Boskalis

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