Health and Safety Officer

LEAMS Education Services (Gamma Holdings Ltd.); Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution in Dubai is seeking an experienced School Health & Safety Officer to enforce health protocols and compliance with local regulations. This critical role involves developing safety procedures, training staff, conducting audits, and ensuring a safe environment for students and staff. The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH/IOSH certification and a proven track record in health and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a School Health and Safety Officer.
• Knowledge of safety, accident, and fire prevention principles.
• Experience in writing incident reports and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Developing regulations and guidelines to improve health and safety procedures.
• Training staff and students on best practices and compliance.
• Conducting fire safety audits and coordinating inspections.

Skills

Knowledge of safety principles

Emergency response

Data analysis

Education

NEBOSH/IOSH Certification

Job description

Leams Education is inviting applications from experienced School Health & Safety Officers with NEBOSH certification to ensure all health and safety protocols are adhered to in compliance with KHDA/DHA/DM guidelines.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Developing regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines to improve health and safety procedures related to the safety and security of students, staff, and property.
• Monitoring the implementation of these procedures.
• Training staff on best practices and compliance with Dubai Municipality (DM) & KHDA requirements.
• Conducting training sessions for students and staff.
• Managing the designated isolation room on school premises.
• Providing guidelines on daily cleaning and sanitisation requirements.
• Ensuring adherence to DHA regulations.
• Undertaking fire safety audits and coordinating with Civil Defense during inspections.
• Conducting evacuation drills and producing reports.
• Delivering fire safety training and orientations to new employees, with annual refresher courses and record maintenance.
• Identifying potential hazards and recommending actions during inspections.
• Managing contact tracing procedures in coordination with the school clinic, including recording details in the HASANA system.
• Handling emergency situations following H&S protocols.
• Updating contact and emergency information for staff and students.
• Scheduling stakeholder meetings to address safety priorities.
• Coordinating with operations/maintenance teams to ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Stopping unsafe acts or processes.
• Recording and investigating incidents, conducting risk analyses.
• Preparing reports and statistical data for school management.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a School Health and Safety Officer with NEBOSH/IOSH Certification.
• Knowledge of safety, accident, and fire prevention principles.
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively during emergencies.
• Understanding of regulatory policies, procedures, and rules.
• Experience in writing incident reports and safety policies.
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting statistics.