Manager - HSE

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC is seeking a dedicated HSE Manager to lead safety across UAE projects in Abu Dhabi. You will develop and enforce HSE plans, coordinate with contractors, and drive incident investigations and risk controls.

Ideal candidates bring a strong UAE HSE background, NEBOSH/IOSH certification preferred, and a track record of improving HSE performance on large construction programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in OHS, engineering, or environmental discipline.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Experience in UAE HSE regulatory framework and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE plans and management systems for projects.
• Ensure compliance with UAE HSE legislation and authority standards.
• Provide HSE leadership to project teams, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Review contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, and emergency plans.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and hazard identifications to drive improvement.
• Monitor activities and ensure safe systems of work and incident prevention.
• Lead risk assessment activities and preventive/corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents and environmental events to determine root causes.

Skills

HSE management

Construction safety

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Management

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and manage Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) activities across projects, ensuring a safe working environment, regulatory compliance, effective risk management, and implementation of organizational HSE standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project HSE plans, policies, procedures, and management systems.

• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE HSE legislation, regulatory requirements, authority standards, and organizational policies.

• Provide HSE leadership and guidance to project teams, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.

• Review and approve contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, emergency response plans, and other HSE documentation.

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and assessments to identify hazards, unsafe practices, and areas of non-compliance.

• Monitor construction and project activities to ensure appropriate HSE controls and safe systems of work are implemented.

• Lead hazard identification and risk assessment activities and ensure appropriate preventive and corrective measures are established.

• Investigate incidents, accidents, near misses, and environmental events, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented.

• Develop and monitor HSE KPIs, statistics, trends, and performance indicators and provide regular reports to project and senior management.

• Lead HSE meetings, toolbox initiatives, safety campaigns, and awareness programmes across projects.

• Ensure appropriate emergency preparedness and response arrangements are established, tested, and maintained.

• Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and ensure corrective action is taken where required.

• Coordinate with Project, Construction, Technical, Risk, and other teams to integrate HSE considerations into project planning and execution.

• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders on HSE-related matters where required.

• Ensure environmental risks and impacts are identified and appropriately managed throughout project delivery.

• Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage workforce engagement and accountability for HSE performance.

• Maintain accurate HSE records, reports, inspection findings, incident documentation, and compliance evidence.

• Support continuous improvement of HSE systems, standards, and performance across projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.

• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent internationally recognized HSE qualification is preferred.

• Relevant UAE HSE practitioner certification or registration would be an advantage.

• Strong HSE management experience within construction, real estate development, infrastructure, or major project environments.

• Demonstrated experience managing HSE performance across large-scale construction projects and multiple contractors.

• Strong knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, international safety standards, risk assessment, incident investigation, and environmental management.

• Experience conducting HSE audits, inspections, investigations, and contractor performance reviews.

Key Competencies

HSE Management Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Management Risk Assessment Incident Investigation Regulatory Compliance HSE Auditing Contractor Management Emergency Response Leadership Communication & Influence Safety Culture Development