HSE Director

Guildhall | The #1 Ranked Executive Search & Recruitment Agency in Dubai, UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildhall is recruiting for a major EPC contractor delivering large infrastructure projects in Dubai. The HSE Director will own site safety leadership, including permits, risk assessment, incident investigations, and the full HSE management plan for a live, large-scale build with an international project management structure.

The role requires 8+ years in HSE on construction sites, NEBOSH IGC, and a degree in Safety/Civil Engineering.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HSE management on construction sites.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure, civil or EPC projects.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent HSE qualification required.
• UAE or Middle East project exposure is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE Director duties on a live large-scale infrastructure project in Dubai.
• Review and approve PTW, JSA/RA, method statements and NCRs.
• Manage high-risk operations: lifting, working at heights, scaffolding, excavation.
• Lead accident investigations and close out corrective actions.
• Run inspections, risk assessments, safety training and emergency drills.
• Manage subcontractor HSE compliance across the project.
• Prepare HSE plans, management reports, and audit documentation.
• Represent HSE to owners, consultants and the project management team.

Skills

HSE management

Project coordination

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Civil Engineering or related field

NEBOSH IGC or equivalent

Job description

Guildhall is running a search for a major EPC contractor delivering large infrastructure projects for government and institutional owners in the region, currently working on a project in Dubai. This HSE Director will own safety leadership for the site: permits, risk assessment, incident investigation, and the full HSE management plan for a live large-scale build. The client needs this seat filled urgently and has kept the budget open to secure the right person fast. This HSE Director will own safety leadership for the site: permits, risk assessment, incident investigation, and the full HSE management plan for a live large-scale build involving an international project management structure.

The role

• Lead HSE Director duties on a live large-scale infrastructure project in Dubai
• Review and approve PTW, JSA/RA, method statements and NCRs
• Manage high-risk operations: lifting, working at heights, scaffolding, excavation
• Lead accident investigations and close out corrective actions
• Run inspections, risk assessments, safety training and emergency drills
• Manage subcontractor HSE compliance across the project
• Prepare HSE plans, management reports, and audit documentation
• Represent HSE to owners, consultants and the project management team

What you'll bring

• Over 8 years of HSE management experience on construction sites
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure, civil engineering or EPC projects
• Fluent English for technical meetings and professional communication
• Strong communication skills in the project team's working languages for daily project coordination.
• NEBOSH IGC or an equivalent recognised HSE qualification
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Safety Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field
• Experience managing HSE teams across a project is an advantage
• UAE or Middle East project exposure is an advantage