EHS & Quality Leader - Luxury Hotel Standards

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi invites an experienced EHS & Quality leader to oversee and continuously improve the hotel's Occupational Safety & Health Management System (OSHMS) in full alignment with Abu Dhabi OSHAD/ADOSH frameworks.

You will ensure DCT hotel classification readiness, safety for guests and staff, and lead HACCP, EFST, and brand standards initiatives to support the Marriott Promise and annual audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food technology / Microbiology / Biotechnology.
• NEBOSH/IOSH certification or equivalent; understanding of OSHAD/ADOSH practitioner/entity requirements.
• Internal auditor qualifications in ISO 9001/22000/ Lead Auditor - 45001 preferred.
• 5-8 years of combined EHS and Quality/Brand leadership in luxury 5-star hospitality.
• Demonstrated experience dealing with DCT Abu Dhabi inspections and compliance as well as ADOSH.
• Proven experience in ADAFSA, EFST, HACCP and food safety systems.
• Technical Associate Membership in IOSH
• Strong track record with Marriott Brand Standards and BSA preparation
• Familiarity with DCT classification criteria and audit methodology.
• Ability to run internal quality, brand, safety and hygiene audits ends.
• leadership presence with cross-departmental influence.
• High attention to detail in documentation, compliance and reporting.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, especially in root-cause investigations.
• Excellent communication skills for handling regulators, auditors and brand assessors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, update and audit the full OSHMS per OSHAD/ADOSH requirements.
• Ensure OSHAD entity/practitioner requirements and administrative mechanisms are in place.
• Translate 5-star DCT classification criteria into SOPs, checklists and compliance audits.
• Lead hazard identification & risk assessments (HIRA) across all guest and staff areas, covering PPE, First Aid, Legionella, manual handling, heat stress, workplace wellness and job safety analysis.
• Manage emergency preparedness, including fire life safety systems, drills, evacuations and business continuity planning.
• Oversee contractor safety, permit‑to‑work, and isolation controls.
• Lead all incident investigations, root-cause analyses, corrective actions and statutory notifications for guests, associates and third party incident reporting to DCT.
• Verify implementation of HACCP, including critical control points (receiving, storage, prep, cooking, cooling, hot/cold holding, allergen control).
• Maintain full EFST certification coverage for food handlers.
• Execute ADAFSA self-inspections, documentation and regulatory follow-ups as well as GFSA compliance.
• Lead property‑wide Brand Standards Assessment (BSA) readiness with mock audits, documentation, service coaching and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure DCT readiness through routine inspections, evidence management and timely closure of findings.
• Coordinate third‑party audits (ISO 9001/22000/45001 where applicable) and embed outcomes into QMS.
• Deliver OSHAD CoP-aligned training (First Aid & medical emergency, manual handling, heat stress, signage, ergonomics, workplace violence).
• Conduct Marriott brand standards and service excellence training aligned with BSA categories.
• Integrate guest feedback (GSS/ITR/NPS) into quality improvement and service‑recovery programs.
• Maintain a central document hub for OSH, HACCP, EFST, SOPs, risk assessments, permits, logs, Green Key /Sustainability and all regulatory evidence.
• Run an integrated audit calendar covering DCT, OSHAD, ADAFSA, brand audits and third‑party inspections.
• Zero high‑risk non‑compliances in DCT inspections; 100% closure of audit findings.
• OSHAD/ADOSH internal compliance score ≥ 90% with annual review of all applicable Codes of Practice.
• BSA score meets/exceeds brand targets with YoY improvement in core categories.
• Improved GSS/ITR/NPS, reduced complaints, and service recoveries closed within 72 hours.
• 100% completion of all mandatory OSH, EFST and brand standard training.
• Working closely with Engineering, Housekeeping and Purchasing for Annual Maintenance Contract Management.

Skills

Leadership presence

Communication skills

Problem solving

Auditing skills

Regulatory liaison

Documentation accuracy

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food technology / Microbiology / Biotechnology

NEBOSH/IOSH certification or equivalent

ISO 9001/22000 internal auditor qualifications (Lead Auditor 45001 preferred)

Job description

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi invites an experienced EHS & Quality leader to oversee and continuously improve the hotel's Occupational Safety & Health Management System (OSHMS) in full alignment with Abu Dhabi OSHAD/ADOSH frameworks.

You will ensure DCT hotel classification readiness, safety for guests and staff, and lead HACCP, EFST, and brand standards initiatives to support the Marriott Promise and annual audits.