HSE Manager

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to own day-to-day health, safety, and environmental compliance across the construction phase. This site-based role requires daily on-site presence, close coordination with the project team, main contractor, and subcontractors, and direct oversight from mobilization through handover.

You will lead HSE plans, conduct site walks, audits, training, and incident investigations, ensure RAMS and permits-to-work are in place, maintain records,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in OH&S, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• NEBOSH Diploma / IGC required; OSHA construction safety certification is a plus.
• 9–12 years of HSE experience on construction sites, with 3+ years in site-based HSE Manager or Senior HSE Officer role.

Responsibilities

• Implement the project-specific HSE plan, RAMS, method statements with main contractor and subcontractors.
• Conduct daily site walks, weekly inspections, and audits; issue non-compliance notices and track close-out.
• Investigate site incidents, accidents, and near-misses; prepare incident reports and root cause analyses.
• Deliver site inductions for all workers, staff, and visitors before site access is granted.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and weekly HSE training sessions for site workforce and subcontractor teams.
• Review and approve contractor RAMS and permits-to-work (hot work, confined space, working at height, lifting, excavation, etc.).
• Maintain site HSE records: inspection logs, training registers, permit registers, incident logs, and inspection checklists.
• Coordinate with civil defense, municipality inspectors, and other authorities during site visits and audits.
• Lead site emergency response, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and first-aid/muster point arrangements.
• Monitor housekeeping, PPE compliance, scaffolding, temporary works, and site welfare facilities.
• Report daily/weekly HSE statistics to the Project Manager and Corporate HSE.
• Chair or participate in weekly site HSE committee meetings with the contractor and subcontractors.

Skills

HSE management

Risk assessments

Incident investigation

Site inspections

Training delivery

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OH&S/Environmental Science/Engineering

NEBOSH Diploma / IGC

OSHA construction safety certification (plus)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HSE Manager to take ownership of day-to-day health, safety, and environmental compliance throughout the construction phase. This is a site role requiring daily presence on-site, close coordination with the project team, main contractor, and subcontractors, and direct oversight of all HSE activities from mobilization through to handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the project-specific HSE plan, method statements, and risk assessments in coordination with the main contractor and subcontractors.
• Conduct daily site walks, weekly formal inspections, and scheduled audits; issue non-compliance notices and track close-out.
• Investigate site incidents, accidents, and near-misses on the spot; prepare incident reports and root cause analyses within required timeframes.
• Deliver site inductions for all new workers, staff, and visitors before site access is granted.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and weekly HSE training sessions for site workforce and subcontractor teams.
• Review and approve contractor method statements, risk assessments (RAMS), and permits-to-work (hot work, confined space, working at height, lifting, excavation, etc.).
• Maintain site HSE records: inspection logs, training registers, permit registers, incident logs, and inspection checklists.
• Coordinate with civil defense, municipality inspectors, and other authorities during site visits and audits.
• Lead site emergency response, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and first-aid/muster point arrangements.
• Monitor housekeeping, PPE compliance, scaffolding, temporary works, and site welfare facilities.
• Report daily/weekly HSE statistics (manhours, incidents, observations, LTIFR) to the Project Manager and Corporate HSE.
• Chair or participate in weekly site HSE committee meetings with the contractor and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 9-12 years of HSE experience on construction sites, with at least 3 years in a site-based HSE Manager or Senior HSE Officer role.
• NEBOSH Diploma / IGC (or equivalent) required; OSHA construction safety certification is a plus.
• Willing and able to be on-site full-time, including outdoor conditions, and to walk active construction areas daily.
• Solid working knowledge of local municipality, civil defense, and environmental authority requirements.
• Experience with mixed-use construction projects preferred.
• Strong ability to enforce compliance firmly while maintaining good working relationships with contractor teams.