Health and Safety Manager

VSL International Construction Specialist; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to enhance safety culture and manage compliance on-site. You will lead health and safety initiatives, oversee training, and conduct audits across multiple projects. Candidates should have extensive experience in the construction sector and strong leadership skills. Fluency in English is essential, with Arabic as an advantage. The role involves frequent travel and a hands-on approach to health and safety management.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in construction.
• Minimum 5 years in management roles.
• Good knowledge of working in the region.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance health and safety management system.
• Design and manage health and safety training.
• Provide support during development of risk assessments.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits.
• Lead incident investigations and reviews.

Skills

Health and Safety expertise

Influencing skills

Organizational skills

Risk assessment

Education

Recognized qualifications in Health and Safety

Job description

Overview

As part of Bouygues Construction's Public Works division, VSL International participates in the construction of major technical structures and guarantees their structural safety and durability: transport infrastructure (bridges, tunnels), industrial and energy production structures, and commercial buildings.

VSL's business is based on four areas of expertise:
· Structural systems and technologies
· Civil engineering
· Foundations and soil engineering
· Preservation, structural repairs, renovation and optimization of structures.

VSL has 4,000 employees at 25 locations worldwide (Asia and Oceania, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Canada).

Position

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to work with our Senior Leadership to guide and support the success of our health and safety actions. This key role needs someone who thrives on diversity, including the team, the locations and the challenges. Expertise in construction health and safety risks, mitigation measures and regulations is essential, as is being able to foster the continual strengthening of our health and safety culture.

Main responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance our comprehensive health and safety management system.
• Design and manage health and safety training to ensure understanding of systems, risks and controls.
• Provide guidance and support to functional and project teams during the development of designs, methods, risk assessments, specifications and plans.
• Establish and maintain the inspection and audit schedules, and carry out regular inspections and audits across all sites, and of all systems.
• Interact with colleagues, clients and partners across all projects and functions, and provide guidance and support to deal with health and safety issues and challenges.
• Oversee and coordinate the frontline health & safety team, and mentor and coach them to develop and work independently
• Lead incident investigations and reviews, and coordinate the effective implementation of preventive actions.
• Analyze health and safety performance and make recommendations to management on improvements to reduce risk, particularly focusing on our objective "Zero Severe Injuries".

Profile sought

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise through recognised and respected qualifications in Health and Safety.
• At least 10–15 years of experience in construction, including a minimum of 5 years in management.
• Good knowledge of working in the region.
• Frequent travel and a desire to spend most of your time on site with frontline teams.
• Very organised to ensure that priorities are delivered and initiatives maintained.
• Great at influencing, and strong when necessary.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage