HSSE Manager - Automotive Safety

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Automotive invites an experienced HSSE Manager to lead health, safety, security and environmental performance across multiple facilities in Dubai. You will drive proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, and incident prevention while coordinating with facilities, security teams and contractors.

The role requires minimum 3 years in HSSE with NEBOSH or equivalent and a strong track record in audits, training and emergency planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or engineering discipline.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 3 years in health, safety, security or similar operational role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HSSE across automotive facilities and ensure compliance with local regs.
• Conduct weekly site visits to identify hazards and gaps.
• Lead corrective actions and incident investigations with root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate emergency response plans and fire safety measures.
• Drive ISO certification readiness and internal audits.
• Manage contractor access control and permit-to-work processes.

Skills

HSSE management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Emergency preparedness

Fire safety

Security operations

KPI monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH International General Certificate

Job description

HSSE Manager - Automotive Safety

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Automotive

Function: Occupational Health and Safety

Experience: Minimum 3 years

Job Type: Full-time

Role Overview

HSSE Manager - Automotive Safety in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Automotive opportunity with Al-Futtaim responsible for strengthening health, safety, security, and environmental performance across multiple facilities.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Automotive Function: Occupational Health and Safety Salary: 16000-24000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The HSSE Manager provides operational leadership for protecting employees, customers, contractors, facilities, and business continuity across Al-Futtaim Automotive locations. Rather than relying solely on compliance audits, the position takes a proactive approach to identifying hazards, strengthening controls, improving security capability, and preventing incidents before they occur. Regular site engagement, regulatory monitoring, emergency planning, and structured corrective action help create safer facilities while reducing operational, financial, and reputational exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental requirements across assigned automotive facilities.
• Conduct weekly visits to assigned locations to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, security weaknesses, and operational gaps.
• Drive a targeted increase in HSSE hazard and gap reporting through systematic inspections and employee awareness.
• Develop corrective and preventative action plans designed to reduce preventable incidents.
• Conduct scheduled site audits to measure compliance and demonstrate improvement in HSSE performance.
• Perform detailed risk assessments and recommend practical controls based on identified hazards.
• Track corrective actions through closure and escalated overdue or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Ensure fire safety and security systems are checked regularly and deficiencies are escalated to Facilities Management and AMC service providers.
• Develop and implement HSSE initiatives addressing compliance, environmental performance, employee welfare, or workplace safety.
• Ensure adequate numbers of trained first aiders and fire wardens are available in accordance with local requirements.
• Coordinate site-specific emergency response plans, procedures, responsibilities, and resources.
• Conduct emergency preparedness activities and identify opportunities to improve response capability.
• Drive improvements required for ISO certification and coordinate relevant internal audit activities.
• Work with stakeholders to maintain safe third-party access and permit-to-work processes.
• Support the objective of zero accidents during contractor and third-party activities.
• Develop and deliver safety training, awareness campaigns, toolbox sessions, and presentations.
• Maintain current knowledge of UAE federal and local HSSE requirements affecting assigned facilities.
• Establish and maintain a centralized Legal Register covering applicable requirements across relevant emirates.
• Review the Legal Register quarterly and incorporate regulatory changes into operational controls.
• Coordinate mandatory permits, licenses, and regulatory approvals for assigned locations.
• Conduct unannounced inspections to verify security staffing, deployment, and performance.
• Assess security personnel capability and implement development actions to improve competency levels.
• Maintain effective incident reporting and investigation processes.
• Investigate workplace incidents to determine root causes and establish preventative actions.
• Monitor HSSE performance indicators and provide management with clear reporting on trends, gaps, and improvement priorities.
• Track team attendance and hold weekly meetings to review operational performance and challenges.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews with HSSE officers against agreed objectives.
• Ensure officers receive ongoing development in HSE legislation, procedures, investigations, and operational controls.
• Coordinate team leave arrangements while maintaining adequate operational coverage.
• Obtain and provide constructive feedback to strengthen engagement and team performance.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree or higher in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or another relevant discipline.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or an equivalent recognized qualification.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Health and Safety, Security, Police, or a comparable operational discipline.
• Strong understanding of occupational health, workplace safety, security, and environmental standards.
• Practical experience conducting risk assessments and site safety inspections.
• Demonstrated capability in incident reporting, investigation, root-cause identification, and corrective action.
• Experience with emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Familiarity with fire safety controls and workplace emergency systems.
• Understanding of contractor access control and permit-to-work requirements.
• Exposure to ISO management systems and audit processes is advantageous.
• Knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements affecting workplace health and safety.
• Experience maintaining compliance documentation, permits, licenses, or legal registers.
• Able to manage multiple facilities and prioritize risks according to severity.
• Previous experience supervising or developing HSSE personnel.
• Strong project and process management capability.
• Confident delivering safety training, presentations, and awareness programs.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to engage effectively with Facilities Management, contractors, AMC providers, security teams, and operational management.

Skills Set

• Health and safety management
• HSSE management
• Occupational health and safety
• Environmental management
• Workplace security
• Risk assessment
• Hazard identification
• Incident reporting
• Incident investigation
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action
• Preventative action
• Loss prevention
• Fire safety
• Emergency preparedness
• Emergency response planning
• Permit to work
• Contractor safety
• Third-party access control
• ISO certification
• ISO audits
• NEBOSH
• Legal Register
• Regulatory compliance
• UAE HSE regulations
• Security operations
• Safety inspections
• Compliance audits
• Safety training
• Toolbox talks
• First aid coordination
• Fire warden coordination
• KPI monitoring
• Team management
• HSSE performance reporting

Why Join Us

This role offers responsibility for HSSE performance across a multi-site Automotive environment where effective risk management directly protects people, assets, customers, and business continuity. The position provides exposure to regulatory compliance, ISO systems, emergency preparedness, security management, contractor controls, incident prevention, and team leadership. Delivering measurable improvements across these areas can provide a strong pathway toward senior regional HSSE, operational risk, compliance, and safety leadership responsibilities.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim is a diversified privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its Automotive division operates across vehicle distribution, retail, manufacturing, leasing, aftersales, and mobility solutions, supported by an extensive network of facilities and employees. Al-Futtaim Automotive places strong emphasis on operational standards, employee welfare, customer safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across its business activities.