HSE Lead Specialist

Salayel Hospitality; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Salayel Hospitality is seeking an HSE Lead responsible for enhancing Health, Safety, and Environmental performance across properties. The role includes ensuring compliance with UAE legislation and standards while demonstrating strong leadership in site governance and operational risk control.

The ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree, possess over 8 years of HSE experience in the UAE, and be proficient in ISO management systems. This role offers an opportunity to influence safety culture and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8 years HSE experience in UAE facilities management, property management, hospitality, or similar operations.
• Experience with contractor safety management and live operational environments.
• Strong background in incident investigation, PTW systems, audits, and inspections.
• Experience implementing ISO-aligned HSE management systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain company HSE policies, procedures, and programs at site level.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Deliver HSE inductions and awareness training.
• Supervise site HSE personnel and prepare HSE reports.

Skills

UAE HSE regulations and ADOSH‑SF framework

Strong leadership, communication, and reporting skills

Proficiency in MS Office and digital HSE systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

ISO 45001 Lead/Internal Auditor certification

ISO 14001 certification

ADOSH registration (or equivalent)

Incident investigation training (ICAM or similar)

Job description

Job Purpose

The HSE Lead is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance across the assigned property or contract. The role ensures compliance with UAE legislation, ADOSH-SF, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards, client requirements, and company HSE policies, while providing strong site leadership, contractor governance, incident management, and operational risk control.

Key Responsibilities

HSE Management System

• Implement and maintain company HSE policies, procedures, and programs at site level.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ADOSH-SF, and UAE regulatory requirements.
• Maintain HSE registers, risk assessments, inspection records, and corrective action logs.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections.
• Monitor and report HSE performance metrics.

Operational Safety & Compliance

• Provide visible site HSE leadership and field guidance.
• Monitor Permit-to-Work (PTW) and safe systems of work.
• Support hazard identification and risk control implementation.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings, and workforce engagement.

Contractor HSE Management

• Manage contractor HSE onboarding, compliance, and supervision.
• Review method statements, risk assessments, lifting plans, and emergency arrangements.
• Monitor contractor performance and enforce corrective actions.

Incident Management

• Lead incident and near‑miss investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ensure timely reporting and escalation.
• Communicate lessons learned and safety alerts.

Training & Safety Culture

• Deliver HSE inductions and awareness training.
• Maintain training records and competency documentation.
• Promote a positive safety culture and behavioural improvement.

Leadership & Reporting

• Supervise site HSE personnel.
• Prepare HSE reports, dashboards, and audit documentation.
• Coordinate with operations teams, contractors, clients, and authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• ISO 45001 Lead/Internal Auditor certification.
• ISO 14001 certification.
• ADOSH registration (or equivalent).
• Incident investigation training (ICAM or similar).

Experience

• 8 years HSE experience in UAE facilities management, property management, hospitality, or similar operations.
• Experience with contractor safety management and live operational environments.
• Strong background in incident investigation, PTW systems, audits, and inspections.
• Experience implementing ISO‑aligned HSE management systems.

Knowledge & Skills

• UAE HSE regulations and ADOSH‑SF framework.
• Permit‑to‑Work and high‑risk activity control.
• Risk assessment and safe systems of work.
• Contractor HSE governance.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Audit and inspection processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital HSE systems.

KPIs

• Contract HSE performance targets.
• HSE management system implementation.
• Audit and inspection closure rates.
• Training compliance.
• Contractor safety performance.