Senior Manager, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

ESMOS Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company seeks a Senior Manager for Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) in Dubai. This role involves designing and overseeing HSE strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a strong safety culture. Candidates should have significant experience in high-risk sectors such as construction or oil & gas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in HSE management.
• 5 years in a senior or leadership position.
• Proven expertise in high-risk sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive HSE strategies.
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations.
• Lead incident management and emergency response.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Crisis Management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Incident Reporting Systems

Risk Assessment Tools

Job description

*****expertise in high-risk sectors such as construction, oil & gas, manufacturing, or large-scale events.****

The Senior Manager, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) is accountable for designing, implementing, and overseeing HSE strategies, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe, compliant, and sustainable workplace. This leadership role drives risk management, ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, prevents incidents, and cultivates a strong safety-first culture throughout all operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• HSE Strategy & Policy Implementation: Develop, execute, and monitor comprehensive HSE strategies and policies aligned with industry best practices and legal standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations and standards such as OSHA, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001.
• Training & Safety Culture: Design and deliver effective HSE training programs to promote awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Incident & Emergency Management: Lead incident investigations, establish robust emergency response plans, and implement measures to mitigate future risks.
• Environmental Sustainability: Drive environmental initiatives to reduce the organization’s environmental footprint and achieve sustainability goals.
• Risk Management: Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Timely completion of risk assessments and corrective action plans.
• Readiness and effectiveness of emergency response protocols.
• Reduction in environmental impact metrics.
• Improvement in incident rates and compliance scores.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in HSE management, including at least 5 years in a senior or leadership position.
• Proven expertise in high-risk sectors such as construction, oil & gas, manufacturing, or large-scale events.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and other relevant HSE frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in developing and rolling out HSE policies, training programs, and safety initiatives.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and crisis management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, incident reporting systems, and risk assessment tools.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage for GCC-based roles.