HSE Manager

Azizi Developments; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments, a leading Dubai-based real estate developer, seeks an experienced HSE Manager to oversee health, safety and environmental functions across multiple construction projects. You will lead HSE teams, drive safety culture, and ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities include developing comprehensive safety policies, conducting audits and inspections, and guiding senior management on HSE strategy across high-rise, villa and commercial developments in the

Qualifications

• HSE leadership experience across large construction projects.
• Proven ability to implement safety management systems and audits.
• Strong knowledge of UAE safety regulations and standards.
• Experience leading multi-site safety teams and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HSE policies and management systems across projects.
• Lead on-site HSE teams including engineers and safety officers.
• Promote proactive safety culture and accountability across teams and subcontractors.
• Provide strategic HSE guidance to senior management and directors.

Skills

HSE management

Construction safety

Audits & investigations

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

BSc/BTech in Engineering

NEBOSH IGC

Level 6 OH&S Diploma

ISO 45001/ISO 14001 awareness

Job description

Azizi Developments is a leading Dubai-based real estate developer with an expanding portfolio of residential and commercial developments. Through its contracting arm, Gardinia Building Contracting, the company is strengthening its construction operations to deliver major high-rise, residential and villa developments across the UAE.

We are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead and oversee Health, Safety and Environmental functions across multiple construction projects, ensuring the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive HSE policies, procedures and management systems across construction projects.
• Lead and oversee site HSE teams, including HSE Engineers, Safety Officers and other safety personnel.
• Establish a proactive safety culture and ensure accountability across project teams, subcontractors and consultants.
• Provide strategic HSE guidance to senior management, project directors and construction teams.

Construction Site Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UAE HSE legislation, local authority requirements, DM regulations and applicable international safety standards.
• Oversee HSE operations across high-rise buildings, villa developments and large-scale construction projects.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews.\
• Ensure appropriate implementation of method statements, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Monitor critical construction activities, including work at height, lifting operations, scaffolding, excavation, confined spaces, temporary works and heavy equipment operations.
• Identify potential workplace hazards and implement effective preventive and corrective measures.
• Lead investigations of accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective action closure.
• Monitor HSE performance through safety KPIs, inspection reports, incident statistics and management reviews.
• Ensure emergency preparedness, fire safety arrangements and effective emergency response procedures.

Training & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and implement HSE training, induction and awareness programmes for employees, subcontractors and site personnel.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, construction and external stakeholders to address safety concerns.
• Ensure subcontractors adhere to company HSE policies and contractual safety obligations.
• Prepare and submit periodic HSE performance reports to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and project-specific environmental requirements.
• Oversee waste management, pollution prevention, environmental monitoring and sustainability initiatives.
• Implement and monitor environmental management procedures in line with ISO 14001 requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of overall professional experience, including at least 10 years in construction HSE.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an HSE Manager in the UAE, preferably with leading building contractors.
• Proven experience managing HSE operations for high-rise developments (30+ floors).
• Strong exposure to high-rise building construction and/or large-scale villa construction projects.
• Experience managing multiple construction sites and leading sizeable HSE teams.
• Strong knowledge of UAE construction safety regulations, local authority requirements and international HSE standards.
• Demonstrated experience in HSE audits, risk management, incident investigations and implementation of safety management systems.

Educational Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science (BSc), Engineering or Bachelor of Technology (BTech).
• Level 6 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) – Mandatory.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Awareness Training or Lead Auditor Training.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to influence safety behaviour across diverse construction teams.
• High level of accountability, integrity and commitment to workplace safety.