HSE Manager

Tornado Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Tornado Group is seeking a Corporate HSE Manager to lead the Group's Health, Safety, and Environmental management system across construction projects, offices, and facilities in the UAE. The role ensures compliance with UAE legislation, international standards, and client requirements such as ALDAR, MIRAL, MODON, and ADNOC.

Responsibilities include developing HSE strategy, leading audits and investigations, and driving a proactive safety culture with strong risk management and reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years of HSE experience, including substantial UAE construction experience.
• Leadership experience with 5+ years in a senior HSE management role.
• Demonstrated experience with ALDAR, MIRAL, MODON, or similar UAE developers.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; NEBOSH IGC required; ISO 45001/14001 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group-wide HSE strategy, policies, procedures, and annual objectives.
• Provide strategic HSE advice to executive management and project leadership.
• Lead and mentor the Group HSE team and establish competency requirements.
• Oversee compliance with UAE regulations and client HSE requirements (ALDAR, MIRAL, ADNOC, etc.).
• Lead external audits, investigations, and corrective actions; manage incident reporting.

Skills

HSE leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk assessment

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng./OHS/Env Sci

Job description

Job description

Job Summary

The Corporate HSE Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the Group's Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems across all construction projects, business units, offices, and operational facilities.

The position ensures compliance with UAE HSE legislation, relevant international standards, and client-specific requirements, particularly ALDAR, MIRAL, MODON, and ADNOC, while promoting a proactive safety culture and effective risk management throughout the Group.

Candidate Profile

Responsibilities

A. Corporate HSE Strategy & Governance

• Develop and implement the Group-wide HSE strategy, policies, procedures, and annual objectives.
• Establish consistent HSE standards across all subsidiaries and projects.
• Provide strategic HSE advice to executive management and project leadership.
• Develop corporate HSE KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.
• Ensure adequate HSE resources and staffing across all projects.

B. Legal, Regulatory & Client Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain compliance with Abu Dhabi OSH requirements, Civil Defence regulations, and relevant authority standards.
• Oversee compliance with ALDAR, MIRAL, MODON, ADNOC, and other client HSE requirements.
• Lead external HSE audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments.
• Ensure timely closure of nonconformities and corrective actions.

C. Project HSE Management

• Provide functional leadership to all project HSE Managers, Engineers, Officers, and Inspectors.
• Conduct regular project inspections and corporate HSE audits.
• Review and approve HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, emergency response plans, and related procedures within delegated authority.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including lifting operations, working at height, excavation, confined spaces, and temporary works.
• Ensure effective contractor and subcontractor HSE management.

D. Incident Investigation & Risk Management

• Lead investigations of serious incidents, near misses, and high-potential events.
• Identify root causes and implement preventive and corrective measures.
• Establish risk registers and proactive hazard identification systems.
• Monitor incident trends and develop preventive action plans.
• Ensure timely reporting of incidents to relevant authorities and clients, where required.

E. Worker Welfare & Occupational Health

• Oversee worker welfare compliance across projects and accommodation facilities in coordination with HR and Administration.
• Monitor heat stress prevention, occupational health, hygiene, and employee wellbeing.
• Coordinate welfare inspections and client assessments.
• Ensure effective grievance escalation and worker safety awareness programs.

F. HSE Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate the Group HSE team.
• Establish competency requirements and training plans for HSE personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend staffing improvements.
• Coordinate with HR on HSE recruitment, manpower planning, and succession planning.
• Promote consistent accountability and reporting standards.

G. Reporting & Management Coordination

• Submit monthly corporate HSE performance reports to executive management.
• Monitor leading and lagging HSE indicators.
• Present critical risks, incident trends, audit findings, and corrective action status.
• Coordinate with Operations, Projects, HR, Logistics, and Commercial Departments.
• Participate in client management meetings and corporate management reviews.

Skills

Qualification

Requirement

Minimum Criteria

Education

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

Experience

Minimum 10-15 years of HSE experience, including substantial UAE construction experience

Leadership

Minimum 5 years in a senior HSE management role

Client Experience

Demonstrated experience with ALDAR, MIRAL, MODON, or similar major UAE developers

Certifications

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent advanced HSE qualification preferred; NEBOSH IGC required

Management Systems

Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001

Professional Membership

GradIOSH, CMIOSH, or equivalent preferred

Languages

Fluent English; Arabic-speaking candidates preferred

Technical Knowledge

UAE HSE regulations, Abu Dhabi OSH requirements, construction safety, risk management, and incident investigation

Authority

The Corporate HSE Manager shall have functional oversight of HSE personnel across all Group projects and shall be authorized, within approved company procedures, to recommend or initiate the suspension of activities presenting imminent danger.

The position is accountable for escalating serious safety risks directly to executive management and ensuring that corrective actions are implemented by the responsible operational teams.

Required Experiences

Demonstrated experience with ALDAR, MIRAL, MODON, or similar major UAE developers