Health Safety Environment Engineer - Utrecht - ZZP

HSE Project Engineer – Manufacturing Environment

Location: Mijdrecht, Utrecht Region, Netherlands

Work Setup: Onsite

Contract Type: Freelance / ZZP

Contract Length: 12 months

Start: ASAP

A global manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced HSE Project Engineer to support safety, compliance and engineering improvement projects within a highly automated production environment.

The site operates complex manufacturing processes involving automated production equipment, utilities, packaging systems and chemical handling operations. As part of ongoing investment and continuous improvement initiatives, the business is looking for an engineer who can bridge the gap between engineering and safety while ensuring projects are delivered in line with operational, environmental and regulatory requirements.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong engineering background who has developed significant expertise in process safety, machine safety, risk management and HSE compliance .

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering projects with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance
• Conduct risk assessments, HAZOPs, machine safety assessments and safety reviews
• Support implementation of machine safety improvements and safeguarding solutions
• Ensure engineering projects comply with Dutch legislation, corporate EHS standards and industry regulations
• Review modifications and investments through Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Support contractor safety management and permit-to-work activities
• Investigate incidents, near misses and safety observations, implementing corrective actions where required
• Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and HSE teams to improve site safety performance
• Support audits, inspections and compliance activities across the manufacturing facility
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to process safety, operational risk and workplace safety

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline is ideal
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, chemical or industrial production environments
• Strong understanding of process safety, machine safety and industrial risk management
• Experience conducting risk assessments, safety studies and compliance reviews
• Knowledge of machinery directives, CE compliance, lockout/tagout and safety systems
• Experience supporting engineering projects within operational manufacturing environments
• Dutch mandatory