HSEW Officer

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization is seeking an HSEW Officer in Abu Dhabi to enforce safety regulations and ensure compliance on project sites. The successful candidate will conduct inspections, manage safety documentation, and provide training to staff. Candidates should possess NEBOSH Diploma/IGC, a Bachelor's degree, and experience in residential and hospitality projects in the UAE. This position offers a diverse range of benefits including a tax-free salary and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance coverage

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Experience with occupational health, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Abu Dhabi experience on residential and hospitality projects is mandatory.
• Professional membership from IIRSM/IOSH is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforce HSEW systems and project safety requirements.
• Conduct inspections and audits of contractor performance.
• Manage HSEW documentation and risk assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

Ability to lead a small team

Knowledge of safety standards

Education

Minimum HSE qualifications with NEBOSH Diploma/IGC

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Health, Safety, Environmental & Wellbeing (HSEW) Officer is responsible for enforcing AtkinsRéalis HSEW systems, project safety requirements, and regulatory compliance. Oversees contractor performance through inspections, audits, training, and incident investigations. Manages HSEW documentation, risk assessments, enforcement notices, and safety reporting. Requires strong communication skills and Middle East experience, especially in piling and deep foundation projects.

Your role

• Adhere to and implement AtkinsRéalis internal HSEW management system requirements and procedures for AtkinsRéalis site team.
• Adhere to project HSEW requirements and implement this to AtkinsRéalis team.
• Monitor the compliance of all WSA staff with the applicable safety standards and company's procedures and bring to the attention of the Project Manager any safety violations by WSA site team for their further action.
• Monitor, assess and report on Contractor and Sub Contractors HSEW compliance with the project HSE requirements as per the Contract and HSEW legislation / best practice.
• Immediately bring to the attention of the AtkinsRéalis PM the critical and outstanding safety issues for their further actions.
• Conduct and co-ordinate regular safety training for WSA staff.
• Carry out daily site HSEW tours with Contractor HSEW staff and highlight findings.
• Issue Safety Enforcement Notices (SEN) as per applicable AtkinsRéalis SEN procedure.
• Follow up with the Contractor on outstanding HSEW issues, including SEN's and ensuring prompt closure with adequate evidence of compliance.
• Review and comment of the Contractors HSEW Plans. Advise the Contractor to update the site safety plan when necessary.
• Review and comment on Contractor's risk assessments and work method statements.
• Develop and update AtkinsRéalis HSE documents (the Safety File), e.g. HSEW Plan, HSE specific site risk assessment, office risk assessment, office fire risk assessment, etc.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations for AtkinsRéalis staff.
• Compile accident report and incident statistics.
• Chair weekly safety meetings where required with the Contractor and other parties as necessary. Issue MOM on time (within 48 hours). Report any outstanding and critical safety issues or lack of action by the Contractor in the weekly progress meetings.
• Prepare and maintain AtkinsRéalis HSEW registers, e.g. training, induction, SEN, inspection reports, accident/Incident, and others as required.
• Report any accident on site immediately to AtkinsRéalis UAE Health and Safety Manager and Line Manager.
• Communicate, coordinate and seek any advice from AtkinsRéalis UAE Health and Safety Manager as required.
• On major issues, prior to issuing Safety Enforcement Notices - Prohibition Notice - seek advice from AtkinsRéalis UAE Health and Safety Manager.

About you

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum HSE qualifications with NEBOSH Diploma/IGC.
• Lead auditor course (ISO45001 and ISO14001).
• Professional membership from IIRSM/IOSH is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree
• Abu Dhabi Experience mandatory on residential and hospitality projects.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English essential.
• Will be capable of working on their own or within/leading a small team of like discipline individuals and creating designs relevant to Middle East environment.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.