HS Manager

Dsa Architects International; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

DSA in Dubai seeks an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead safety across construction projects, ensuring compliance with UAE regulations and client standards. You will advise directors and managers on safety and welfare matters and coordinate with project leaders to implement HSE plans.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in safety management or engineering, professional certifications (NEBOSH/OSHA), and 10–15 years’ regional experience with strong auditing and training capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management or engineering or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or OSHA, NVQ Level 6 or IGC Level-3.
• 10–15 years of experience in engineering consultants or construction projects, preferably in the Middle East.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA and regional health, safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to project HSE requirements and implement with Contractor and stakeholders.
• Ensure all emergency procedures are prepared and implemented.
• Carry out site HSE tours and audits with Contractor HSE staff; address findings.
• Maintain DSA HSE registers (training, induction, inspection reports, accidents).
• Respond to health and safety complaints from stakeholders.
• Monitor staff compliance with safety standards and report violations.

Skills

HSE management

Leadership

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety management or engineering

NEBOSH Diploma / OSHA / NVQ Level 6 / IGC Level-3

Job description

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the health and safety manager is to prevent accidents, injuries, and work-related illnesses. The primary role of the health and safety manager is to advise all stake holders including but not limited to directors and managers, on all safety, health and welfare matters. The business looks to them to ensure it complies with its legal health and safety duties and responsibilities. The HSE Manager ensures that all departments operate in alignment with HSE standards and policies.

Job Accountabilities Linked to Objectives

The following detailed tasks, duties and responsibilities, although expected to be implemented and managed by the HSE Manager, should be coordinated with DSA Project Lead, HSE Officers and Engineers, line managers and officers.

The HSE Manager may be required to fulfill duties as detailed below on single or multiple projects or working on strategic / special tasks and business-related matters.

The HSE Manager must work closely with line manager to establish and agree work scope and responsibilities of this role on the specific project; and establish the required resources / support to fulfill all required duties as agreed.

The scope of the Role & responsibilities noted below will be determined in conjunction with and subject to agreement with the Project Director.

• Adhere to project HSE requirements and implement this with the Contractor and related stake holders.
• Ensure all emergency Procedures are prepared and implemented.
• Carry out periodic and ad-hoc site HSE tours & audits along with Contractor HSE Staff, highlight and address related findings.
• Prepare and maintain DSA HSE registers, e.g. training, induction, SVN, inspection reports, accident/Incident, and others as required.
• Respond to health and safety –related complaints or issues from stake holders.
• Review the CVs of contractors Health and Safety staff and interview as required.
• Monitor the compliance of all staff with the applicable safety standards and company’s procedures and bring to the attention of the line Manager any safety violations by the site team for their further action.
• Monitor, assess and report on Contractor and Subcontractors HSE compliance with the project HSE requirements as per the Contract and HSE legislation / best practice.
• Immediately bring to the attention of the DSA line manager the critical and outstanding safety issues for their further actions.
• Conduct and co-ordinate regular safety training for staff in coordination with HSE Manager.
• Coordinate and give advice to DSA HSE Officers, Engineers & Managers to implement HSE Standards.
• Review and comment on the Contractors HSE Plans. Advise the Contractor to update the site safety plan when necessary.
• Review and comment on Contractor’s risk assessments and work method statements.
• Along with HSE Officers and Engineers, develop and update DSA HSE documents (the Safety File), e.g. HSE Plan, HSE specific site risk assessment, office risk assessment, office FLS risk assessment, etc.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations.
• Chair weekly safety meetings where required with the Contractor and other parties as necessary. Issue MOM on time (within 48 hours). Report any outstanding and critical safety issues or lack of action by the Contractor in the weekly progress meetings or escalated urgent matter accordingly.
• Monitor and advice on any legal compliance of DSA team & Contractors.
• Report any accident on site immediately to DSA Line Manager and HSE manager for further action if required.
• Communicate, coordinate and seek any advice from DSA HSE Manager and line Manager as required.

On major issues, prior to issuing Safety Enforcement Notices – Prohibition Notice – give advice to the HSE Team by coordinating with DSA HSE Manager & Line Manager and prioritize the arrest of any life-threatening actions before moving on the managerial and associated literature.

Qualification / Experience / Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in any discipline preferably in safety management, engineering/ construction.
• International Health and Safety Qualifications such as, NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or OSHA, NVQ Level 6 Qualification. / IGC Level -3
• 10-15 years of experience (Minimum of 7 years in Middle east) in Engineering consultants / construction Projects.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA and other relevant health, safety and environmental regulations in the Middle east.

Competencies

• Lead Auditor, internal auditor, Health and Safety trainer. Experienced in behavior-based health and safety programs. Experience of Implementing OHSAS 18001.
• Professional membership, credentials, or certificates from recognized bodies such as IOSH, IIRSM, or BCSP are preferred.
• Communication
• Teamwork Leadership
• Negotiation
• Resource Management
• Problem solving and Decision making
• Results Orientation
• Initiative
• Awareness of UAE/KSA laws (relevant to region of employment)