Safety Manager

PeopleStrong; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the HSE strategy across complex underground construction projects, ensuring strict safety systems, regulatory compliance, and a strong safety culture.

You will develop and enforce HSE policies, conduct audits and risk assessments, and coordinate with project and engineering teams to ensure emergency preparedness and incident prevention.

Qualifications

• Develop, implement and continually improve HSE policies and procedures.
• Lead audits, risk assessments and emergency preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE strategy across underground construction operations.
• Coordinate with project and engineering teams to ensure regulatory compliance and safety culture.
• Ensure safe and efficient execution of all activities through proactive hazard identification.

Skills

Safety Management

HSE Strategy

Risk Assessment

Leadership

Audit & Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job description

Accident Investigation Communication Construction Safety EHS EHS awareness EHS strategy formulation Industrial Safety Inspection Leadership and Team Management Occupational health Project Management Risk assessment Safety

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

Safety Manager is responsible for leading the HSE strategy and ensuring strict implementation of safety systems across complex underground construction operations. The role involves developing, enforcing and continuously improving HSE policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks to ensure full regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture. The manager oversees high risk activities including long-distance TBM operations, cross passage excavation, confined space works, hyperbaric interventions where applicable and shaft logistics, ensuring proactive hazard identification and control measures are effectively implemented. Additionally, the role includes conducting audits, reviewing method statements and risk assessments, coordinating with project and engineering teams and ensuring emergency preparedness and incident prevention. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to drive safety performance and ensure safe, efficient execution of all activities.