Senior HSE Leader for Construction & Infrastructure

Agile Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Consultants in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental performance across construction projects. You will champion QHSE culture, integrate HSE into planning and execution, and drive risk-based improvements.

Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and 10+ years of HSE experience are required. The role involves directing a HSE team, coordinating with clients and regulators, and delivering KPI-driven safety outcomes on major EPC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate.
• Additional HSE qualifications such as IOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001 Internal Auditor, etc., are preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of HSE experience in construction, infrastructure, utilities, or EPC projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or managerial HSE role.
• Knowledge of UAE HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Management Systems.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• English language proficiency is mandatory; Arabic language skills would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Actively champion and promote the QHSE culture across project activities.
• Provide strategic HSE leadership to the project team and integrate HSE into planning, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project HSE Management Plan, procedures, and KPIs.
• Lead the HSE team and ensure effective deployment of resources and consistency in standards.
• Serve as primary HSE interface with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and senior management.
• Oversee risk assessments, PTW, lifting plans, and emergency response plans.
• Lead investigations of accidents, incidents, near misses, and non-conformities with root cause analysis.
• Prepare executive-level HSE performance reports and improvement recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

NEBOSH International General Certificate

Job description

Agile Consultants in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental performance across construction projects. You will champion QHSE culture, integrate HSE into planning and execution, and drive risk-based improvements.

Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and 10+ years of HSE experience are required. The role involves directing a HSE team, coordinating with clients and regulators, and delivering KPI-driven safety outcomes on major EPC