Table of Contents
Job Overview
About the Company
Available Jobs
Job Description
Who This Role Is Ideal For
Job Responsibilities
Why This Role?
Requirements
How to Apply
FAQs
Job Overview
Looking for an early-career role that doesn’t just hire you—but actually builds you? The HSE Engineer Dubai position at Mott MacDonald is tied to a structured Graduate Development Framework (Early Career Professionals – ECP) across the GCC, designed to grow future leaders through real project exposure, mentorship, and skill development.
This opportunity is especially relevant if you want a career that combines engineering fundamentals with safety, compliance, stakeholder coordination, and project delivery discipline—skills that scale across industries and remain in demand long-term.
Job Title: HSE Engineer
Company Name: Mott MacDonald
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Buildings
Discipline: Health
Job Ref: 12830
Start Date: As per hiring timeline and onboarding schedule
Short summary of the opportunity:
You’ll join a graduate program built to strengthen both your technical base and your professional toolkit. Working under the guidance of a Project Manager, you’ll support design and delivery activities, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement—while developing through structured learning sessions and a strong internal network.
About the Company
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering work that shapes the future. With over 20,000 experts operating across 50+ countries, the company is known for tackling complex challenges in the built environment and infrastructure spaces.
A standout aspect of Mott MacDonald is its employee-owned model, which often translates into a culture where people, long-term value, and quality outcomes matter. The company emphasizes creating a workplace where employees feel safe, valued, and empowered, backed by tools, support systems, and professional communities that help you grow.
For graduates and early career professionals, that combination is meaningful: it suggests you’re joining an organization that sees early talent as a long-term investment—not a short-term resource.
Available Jobs
To broaden your search while staying in the same career lane (and to capture more relevant job keywords), here are related roles you can also consider within the same market and capability area:
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Graduate HSE Engineer – Dubai / UAE
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Health and Safety Engineer (Buildings) – Dubai
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HSE Officer / HSE Coordinator – UAE
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Graduate Engineer (Project Support) – Dubai
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Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) Graduate – GCC
These related roles often share the same core strengths: safety awareness, documentation discipline, stakeholder communication, and project coordination.
Job Description
The HSE Engineer Dubai role sits within Mott MacDonald’s graduate development journey, which means you won’t just “do tasks”—you’ll develop a professional identity.
As part of the Early Career Professionals (ECP) framework, you’ll gain a structured understanding of:
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How Mott MacDonald operates across teams and markets
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How engineering delivery is managed from early design through approvals and reporting
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How safety and health considerations are embedded into quality project outcomes
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How to build influence through communication, documentation, and reliability
This role is about building your foundation for future steps—whether that becomes HSE leadership, project management, technical specialization, or client-facing consultancy work.
Who This Role Is Ideal For
This position is a strong fit if you are:
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A graduate in any engineering discipline looking to start in a structured environment
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Motivated to take ownership of your growth, not wait to be “told what to do”
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Comfortable working with people across different roles and seniorities
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Interested in the Buildings market and how projects are delivered responsibly
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Looking for a long-term, permanent role with development support
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A UAE National (strongly encouraged as part of local workforce development focus), while still welcoming broader graduate profiles based on hiring needs
Job Responsibilities
Under the guidance of a Project Manager, your responsibilities will blend technical support and professional delivery routines, such as:
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Apply fundamental engineering principles and codes in real-world assignments to support project delivery
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Assist with preliminary design options and early-stage technical evaluations that shape project direction
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Support preparation of design deliverables and drawings, ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency
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Attend design coordination meetings, contribute to alignment across teams, and document meeting minutes clearly
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Contribute to monthly progress reports, helping teams track delivery, timelines, risks, and outputs
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Support change control management, assisting with documentation and coordination when scope evolves
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Liaise with authorities and stakeholders to support project approvals and maintain compliance requirements
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Provide administrative and technical support to the Project Manager, helping keep delivery organized and on schedule
Why these responsibilities matter: early in your career, the fastest growth often comes from mastering the “unsexy” skills—documentation, follow-up, clarity, and consistency. Those are exactly the skills that senior teams notice and trust.
Why This Role?
A graduate role becomes valuable when it gives you three things: structure, visibility, and momentum. This one offers all three.
A structured graduate pathway, not random training
You’ll gain access to a development journey that includes:
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Comprehensive induction into Mott MacDonald
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Graduate workbooks to build your strengths profile
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Sector overviews delivered by industry leaders
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Professional and technical excellence sessions
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Access to the Early Career Professional (ECP) Network
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Exposure to digital delivery tools and methodologies
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Insights into WIN Phase and Account Leadership (how work is won and managed)
That’s a rare advantage: you’re learning how projects happen, not just how tasks happen.
Mentorship and support built into the model
You’ll work closely with Line Managers and Mentors, giving you a clearer feedback loop—so you can improve faster and avoid common early-career mistakes like “working hard in the wrong direction.”
Long-term stability with a permanent contract
A permanent, full-time graduate role reduces uncertainty and allows you to focus on skill-building, reputation, and progression.
Benefits that support real life, not just work
The package includes benefits designed to improve quality of life and career sustainability, such as:
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90 calendar days paid maternity leave
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Competitive annual leave
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Annual professional institution subscription
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Annual company performance bonus scheme (subject to company performance)
Flexibility that matches modern careers
Mott MacDonald is open to discussing flexible working during interviews—valuable if you’re balancing study, family commitments, or simply want a healthier work rhythm.
Requirements
To be considered for this HSE Engineer Dubai role, you’ll typically need:
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline (minimum requirement)
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Career mindset: Demonstrated initiative and ownership of professional development
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Adaptability: Flexible working styles and behaviors; comfortable with change
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Communication: Strong collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal)
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Team orientation: Ability to work well with diverse teams and professional networks
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Work eligibility: Ability to work in Dubai/UAE (visa/work authorization per employer policy)
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Preference focus: Strong focus on UAE Nationals as part of local workforce development commitment
Helpful strengths to highlight in your application (even if not required):
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Any internship, university project, or volunteer role involving safety, compliance, documentation, or stakeholder coordination
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Confidence working with reports, meeting minutes, and structured project updates
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A calm, detail-oriented approach—especially in environments where safety matters
How to Apply
To apply for this HSE Engineer Dubai role at Mott MacDonald:
FAQs
1) Is this HSE Engineer Dubai role suitable for fresh graduates?
Yes. It’s part of a Graduate Development Framework (ECP) designed to support early career professionals with structured learning and mentorship.
2) Do I need a specific engineering degree for this role?
No—this posting notes a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline, making it broadly accessible to engineering graduates.
3) Is the position permanent or a contract role?
It’s listed as Permanent and Full Time, which is a strong advantage for long-term career planning.
4) Are UAE Nationals prioritized?
Yes, there’s a strong focus on UAE Nationals as part of a commitment to developing the local workforce, while the program structure remains valuable for all eligible graduates.
5) What kind of growth can I expect in this graduate program?
You’ll build technical and professional skills through induction, industry-led sessions, an ECP network, mentorship, and exposure to digital delivery tools—positioning you for progression into specialized or leadership roles.