HSE Manager

SYSTRA; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead the project HSE management system for a complex rail environment in the UAE. The role requires proven UAE experience and a strong background in rail, tunnel, or TBM safety on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities include developing plans, leading safety strategies, incident investigations, and training, while ensuring compliance with local regulations and international best practices.

Qualifications

• Technical/ Engineering related university degree.
• Not less than ten (10) years of experience in the required field of expertise on similar projects.
• Demonstrated HSE experience on railway, metro, tunnel, or major infrastructure projects.
• Mandatory experience in rail tunnel safety and/or TBM safety management.
• Proven professional experience in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of HSE management systems, risk assessment processes, and incident investigation techniques.
• Good understanding of underground construction hazards, temporary works risks, heavy equipment operations, and emergency response planning.
• Experience in managing contractor HSE performance on large, multidisciplinary construction sites.
• Strong communication, leadership, reporting, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSE plans and risk controls for rail/tunnel projects.
• Lead HSE strategies across civil works, tunneling, and logistics.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and authorities on HSE compliance.
• Deliver HSE training, inductions, and toolbox talks.
• Prepare HSE KPIs, reports, and presentations for management review.

Skills

HSE management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Education

Technical/Engineering degree

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

Context

The HSE Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the project HSE management system for a complex rail environment. The role requires a proactive leader who can manage site safety performance across construction interfaces, underground works, tunneling activities, heavy plant operations, and contractor coordination.

The candidate must have proven experience in the UAE and a strong background in rail, tunnel, or TBM-related safety on large-scale transportation or infrastructure projects.

Missions/Main Duties

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the project HSE plan, procedures, and risk control measures.
• Leading HSE strategies for rail construction activities, including civil works, systems interfaces, tunneling operations, and associated logistics.
• Managing HSE aspects of rail tunnel construction and/or TBM operations, including confined space safety, ventilation, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, plant movement, lifting operations, and underground occupational health risks.
• Ensuring compliance with UAE HSE legislation, local authority regulations, client standards, and international best practices.
• Conducting hazard identification, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and method statement reviews for critical activities.
• Monitoring contractor and subcontractor compliance with approved HSE plans and site procedures.
• Leading incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action follow-up.
• Organizing regular HSE inspections, audits, site walks, and management reviews.
• Delivering HSE training, inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns for project personnel.
• Coordinating emergency response planning and drills, particularly for tunnel and underground work environments.
• Preparing HSE reports, KPIs, statistics, and presentations for project management and client review.
• Advising project leadership on HSE risks, trends, and opportunities for continual improvement.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring visible HSE leadership across all project teams.
• Advising project leadership on HSE risks, trends, and opportunities for continual improvement.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring visible HSE leadership across all project teams.

Profile/Skills

• Technical/ Engineering related university degree.
• Not less than ten (10) years of experience in the required field of expertise on similar projects.
• Demonstrated HSE experience on railway, metro, tunnel, or major infrastructure projects.
• Mandatory experience in rail tunnel safety and/or TBM safety management.
• Proven professional experience in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of HSE management systems, risk assessment processes, and incident investigation techniques.
• Good understanding of underground construction hazards, temporary works risks, heavy equipment operations, and emergency response planning.
• Experience in managing contractor HSE performance on large, multidisciplinary construction sites.
• Strong communication, leadership, reporting, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.