PuntoUP Professional Recruitment is looking for a Project HSE Specialist on behalf of an independent renewable energy provider active across Central and Eastern Europe, developing and constructing solar and wind projects. The role is field-based, working directly with EPC and sub-contractor teams to keep health and safety embedded in every stage of site mobilization and construction. If you’re comfortable being the person on-site who stops work when something isn’t right, we’d like to hear from you.

Location: Romania (site-based, regional travel)

Main Purpose of the Job: The Project HSE Specialist is responsible for driving HSE standards across construction sites, from contractor mobilization through to close-out. This includes reviewing contractor HSE plans and RAMS, running inductions and toolbox talks, maintaining permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities, and leading or supporting incident investigations – ensuring safety is treated as a practical, everyday discipline rather than a checkbox exercise.

Job Profile:

• Engage EPC and sub-contractors from day one, ensuring HSE requirements are built into site mobilization and work.
• Check that contractor HSE plans, competencies, and site organization are in order before work begins.
• Coordinate safely with TSO/DSO teams during grid connection and energization works.
• Run site HSE inductions for new workers, visitors, and sub-contractors.
• Deliver regular toolbox talks tied to real site risks.
• Review and sign off RAMS before work starts, ensuring they are practical, specific, and grounded in the hierarchy of controls.
• Verify in the field that approved methods are being followed in practice, and stop work where they are not.
• Maintain robust permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities: working at height, excavation, lifting, electrical isolation, confined space.
• Conduct regular site walks, log findings, and track corrective actions through to closure.
• Build trust with site teams so people raise near-misses rather than overlook them.
• Monitor housekeeping, environmental controls, and emergency readiness.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identify genuine root causes, and track corrective actions through to completion.
• Handle incident reporting, both internal and regulatory, properly and on time.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health & Safety, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of solid construction HSE experience; renewable energy experience is not required, but hands-on construction site experience is essential.
• A recognized HSE qualification (NEBOSH Construction/General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent).
• Wind construction experience is a strong advantage.
• Comfort with electrical safety basics (LOTO, isolation checks) and high-risk activities like lifting and work at height.
• Confidence to stop work when something isn’t right, with the interpersonal skills to communicate that effectively to a site team.
• Fluent English and Romanian or Bulgarian.
• Valid Category B driving license and willingness to travel by car as part of the role.

Benefits:

• Be part of a growing, international company with the opportunity to make an impact from day one.
• Collaborative team environment across European markets.
• International exposure across various European markets.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Competitive salary.
• Company events (Christmas and Summer parties)

All candidates who meet the above qualifications are warmly encouraged to submit their applications online. We will reach out exclusively to those who are best suited for the role within a maximum of two weeks.

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