Are you our new Senior HSE Manager in the UAE?

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior HSE Manager with NEBOSH, IOSH, RSPP, ASPP Level 6 to join our team in UAE.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-risk environments and is passionate about upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental protection.

We offer

  • Working hours: 60 hours per week: 10h/day x 6 days/week
  • A supportive and safety-conscious work environment
  • The opportunity to contribute to impactful projects
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Responsibilities

  • Review client-provided safety documentation and ensure compliance with local laws and regulations
  • Develop and maintain the Health and Safety Plan in collaboration with the HSES team
  • Prepare and update emergency and evacuation plans based on actual site conditions
  • Coordinate the procurement and availability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all site personnel and visitors
  • Organize safety orientation and training sessions tailored to site-specific risks and procedures
  • Implement personnel and vehicle identification systems to ensure controlled site access
  • Conduct regular safety coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders
  • Plan and execute emergency drills in line with site configuration and emergency plans
  • Perform job site safety inspections, document findings, and recommend corrective actions
  • Suspend activities when safety conditions are inadequate
  • Lead Toolbox Talks to address safety issues and corrective measures
  • Report and address unsafe behaviours or conditions on site
  • Manage Permit to Work and Lockout/Tagout systems during commissioning
  • Organize additional safety training as needed
  • Oversee incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation

We are looking for

Residency: UAE resident, living and working locally

  • Education: degree in Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Technical Diploma, or similar scientific discipline
  • Experience: minimum 5 years in a safety role within metalworking contexts (preferably steelworks or oil & gas), ideally 10–12 years in EH&S, with at least 5–7 years as EH&S Manager
  • Certifications: NEBOSH, IOSH, RSPP, ASPP, or other qualification equivalent to level 6 of the EH&S qualification framework
  • Skills:
    • Strong interpersonal and team collaboration abilities
    • Effective communication across all organizational levels
    • Problem-solving and analytical skills
    • Capable of transforming the safety culture
  • Site Activities: willingness to continuously supervise the activities of workers directly in the work area, carrying out office activities at the end of shift
  • Additional Expertise: root cause analysis, emergency response, accident investigation reporting, safety procedures, audits, minutes of meeting, firefighting, lifting, chemical handling, permit-to-work systems, confined space entry, gas testing, advanced risk assessment
  • Language: fluent in spoken and written English, Arabic and Italian are a plus
  • Preferred: previous experience in Gulf region

Ready to take on a critical role in safety leadership?

Apply here 

Last application date: No deadline