EHS Manager

HSE Blog; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is hiring an EHS Manager for a major roads and infrastructure project in Dubai. The role will lead project-wide environmental, health and safety activities and coordinate site and subcontractor teams.

The candidate should have eight years of EHS experience, a relevant engineering or safety degree and knowledge of UAE requirements. On-site work in Dubai is required with strong leadership and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, occupational health and safety, environmental science or a related discipline.
• Eight years of relevant EHS experience; UAE roads/infrastructure experience preferred.
• Knowledge of UAE requirements and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor the project EHS Management Plan.
• Maintain compliance with UAE authority requirements and client standards.
• Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Review method statements, risk assessments, job-safety analyses and permits-to-work.
• Control high-risk work including excavation, lifting, temporary works and road activities.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage EHS officers, engineers, supervisors and subcontractor safety teams.
• Coordinate inductions, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns, emergency drills and controls for dust, noise, waste and spills.

Skills

EHS management

Leadership

Risk assessment

Inspections & audits

Incident investigation

Lifting plans

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / EHS / environmental science

NEBOSH / IOSH (preferred)

Job description

Lead project-wide EHS delivery for a major roads and infrastructure programme in Dubai.

Role overview

Larsen & Toubro is hiring an EHS Manager for a major RTA roads and infrastructure project in Dubai. The manager will lead project-wide environmental, health and safety activities and coordinate site and subcontractor teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor the project EHS Management Plan.
• Maintain compliance with RTA, client, company and UAE authority requirements.
• Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Review method statements, risk assessments, job-safety analyses, lifting plans and permit-to-work documents.
• Control high-risk work including excavation, lifting, temporary works, utility activities, traffic diversions and road construction.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage EHS officers, engineers, supervisors and subcontractor safety teams.
• Coordinate inductions, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns, emergency drills and environmental controls for dust, noise, waste and spills.

Mandatory qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, occupational health and safety, environmental science or a related discipline.
• At least eight years of relevant EHS experience; the employer’s portal states an eight-to-fifteen-year range.
• Roads, highways, infrastructure or major civil/EPC project experience and knowledge of UAE requirements.

Preferred qualifications

• UAE or GCC project experience, particularly RTA roads or infrastructure work in Dubai.
• A recognised qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent.

The vacancy is onsite in Dubai and requires strong leadership, coordination and reporting skills.