Health & Safety Compliance Officer

GEMS Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Education seeks a dedicated professional to manage all non-education health and safety aspects of school business operations in Abu Dhabi. The role supports the Principal/CEO in implementing the health and safety policy to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing OSHAD – SF compliance, leading HSE audits, and updating safety policies in line with regulatory requirements, while maintaining strong stakeholder relations and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Fluent English, written and oral.
• Attention to detail with timely follow-up and ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Strong organizational abilities for self and team.
• Forward planning, especially for local Government compliance matters.
• Ability to influence others and network with cultural sensitivity, with good interpersonal skills.
• Proven supervisory capabilities.
• Commercial acumen relevant to health, safety and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all non-education, health and safety activities within school business operations.
• Support the Principal/CEO in delivering the health and safety policy for high quality outcomes.
• Ensure OSHAD – SF elements are implemented and maintained.
• Oversee internal and external HSE audits and ensure standards are met.
• Update health and safety policies in line with OSHAD SF.

Skills

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking under pressure

Organizational skills

Forward planning

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

GEMS Education seeks a dedicated professional to manage all non-education health and safety aspects of school business operations in Abu Dhabi. The role supports the Principal/CEO in implementing the health and safety policy to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing OSHAD – SF compliance, leading HSE audits, and updating safety policies in line with regulatory requirements, while maintaining strong stakeholder relations and safeguarding standards.