Facilities & HSE Officer-Automotive

Urban Ridge Supplies; Manama; On-site; BHD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Ridge Supplies seeks a Facilities & HSE Officer to oversee daily maintenance, security, and environmental health and safety compliance across automotive facilities and showrooms. The role ensures high uptime for HVAC, life-safety systems, and hazardous material handling, while coordinating with external contractors and internal stakeholders to maintain a safe and compliant workplace.

The successful candidate will lead investigations, supervise security and maintenance teams, enforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), EHS or related field.
• NEBOSH IGC or OSHA 30-hour certification required.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and resolve operational, structural, and infrastructure issues across premises.
• Inspect properties and manage mechanical, electrical, and civil works per GM requests.
• Ensure life-safety systems (CCTV, alarms, sprinklers) are operational and compliant.
• Coordinate with HSE/Admin for multi-site projects and vendor activities.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses as directed by leadership.
• Maintain records of HSE incidents and ensure timely reporting and closure.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Communication

Contractor oversight

Incident investigation

Record-keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) / EHS

NEBOSH IGC or OSHA 30-hour certification

ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 familiarity

Job description

Job Summary

The Facilities amp HSE Officer Automotive oversees daily maintenance physical security and environmental health and safety compliance across automotive facilities dealership showrooms service workshops body shops and spare parts warehouses This role manages facility uptime HVAC and shop equipment operations hazardous material storage workshop environmental compliance and safety auditing The primary objective is to maintain a high-standard operational safe and fully compliant workplace for technicians showroom staff and customers

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and resolve all operational structural and infrastructure issues across company premises
• Conduct frequent physical inspections of properties to identify operational defects managing and executing mechanical electrical and civil works requested by General Managers
• Analyze scope and process approvals for civil mechanical and electrical requests across divisions before execution
• Inspect maintain and ensure the full operational readiness of all life-safety and security systems including CCTV fire alarms fire hose reels smoke sensors heat detectors and water sprinklers
• Identify technical issues with life-safety equipment and liaise with specialized fire safety contractors such as Alpha Fire Co or Gulf Services Co for prompt rectification
• Develop test and maintain operational contingency plans to mitigate business disruptions and safeguard daily continuity
• Coordinate with Group HSE amp Admin personnel to oversee concurrent multi-site projects and vendor activities without interrupting core business operations
• Coordinate with all external suppliers contractors and service providers to ensure deliverables meet contractual standards and organizational requirements
• Negotiate service terms with contractors maintenance firms and suppliers to secure competitive pricing high quality and economies of scale
• Conduct timely supplier evaluations for all maintenance service providers across divisions to ensure performance compliance
• Supervise fire protection contractors verifying that all works comply with approved technical specifications and that Annual Maintenance Contracts AMCs are renewed on schedule
• Manage the commercial approval process and legal formalities for the disposal and sale of scrap materials
• Supervise security personnel across all corporate sites to ensure property protection and access control
• Manage direct line supervision over maintenance and janitorial staff across company properties
• Enforce cleaning hygiene and aesthetic standards across all premises to maintain corporate brand uniformity
• Provision and arrange all necessary logistical support office furniture and workstations for new hires based on HR notifications and department requirements
• Ensure full organizational compliance with all local HSE laws regulatory standards and internal safety protocols
• Maintain comprehensive records of all workplace HSE incidents forwarding detailed accident and near-miss reports to the Division General Manager Group HR amp Admin Manager and Division HR
• Lead incident investigations as directed by leadership conducting root-cause analyses and issuing corrective action plans
• Attend monthly executive management meetings representing administrative operations and resolving department-specific challenges
• Execute special projects strategic assignments and operational tasks directed by the Managing Director General Manager or Group HR amp Admin Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree or Diploma in Engineering Mechanical or Electrical Environmental Health amp Safety EHS or related technical fields
• NEBOSH IGC or OSHA 30-hour certification required Valid First Aid CPR and Fire Warden certifications
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO 45001 Occupational Health amp Safety standards
• 5 7 years of hands-on experience in property maintenance contractor oversight and health amp safety enforcement in corporate commercial or automotive multi-site settings
• Sound knowledge of civil electrical and mechanical infrastructure expertise in life-safety systems CCTV fire alarms sprinklers proficiency in hazardous material waste management and risk assessments JSA
• Proven track record in evaluating contractors negotiating SLAs for cost efficiency overseeing cleaning security operations and coordinating office onboarding logistics
• Strong leadership and communication skills decisive crisis management during operational disruptions or safety incidents and meticulous record-keeping abilities

• Bachelor s degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), or related technical fields.
• NEBOSH IGC or OSHA 30-hour certification required. Valid First Aid/CPR and Fire Warden certifications.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) standards.
• 5 7 years of hands-on experience in property maintenance, contractor oversight, and health & safety enforcement in corporate, commercial, or automotive multi-site settings.
• Sound knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical infrastructure; expertise in life-safety systems (CCTV, fire alarms, sprinklers); proficiency in hazardous material/waste management and risk assessments (JSA).
• Proven track record in evaluating contractors, negotiating SLAs for cost efficiency, overseeing cleaning/security operations, and coordinating office onboarding logistics.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, decisive crisis management during operational disruptions or safety incidents, and meticulous record-keeping abilities.