Registered Safety Officer

Turner & Townsend; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Health & Safety professional to lead site safety across construction and fit-out projects. You will implement policies, conduct audits, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with clients, contractors and regulators.

Strong English and Cantonese communications are essential. The role requires a Safety Supervisor Certificate, RSO status, and at least five years of HK HSE experience on office, refurbishment or facilities projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or related safety/construction discipline.
• Holder of a recognised Safety Supervisor Certificate or equivalent.
• Registered Safety Officer (RSO) status is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant health and safety management experience in construction, fit-out, refurbishment or facility projects.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and managing HSE compliance across construction/ renovation works.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong health and safety legislation, regulations and best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced project environment.
• Good command of English and Cantonese, with strong written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Construction Phase Plans to ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Lead and oversee all site health and safety activities, ensuring a safe environment for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Establish, implement and continuously improve safety policies and procedures across project sites.
• Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments and safety audits.
• Monitor effectiveness of the safety management system and recommend corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions and ensure timely corrective measures.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks and training programs.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities on health and safety matters.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly health and safety reports to stakeholders.
• Provide professional advice to project teams to integrate safety into all activities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

HSE Management

Site Inspections

Stakeholder Management

Bilingual English Cantonese

Education

Safety/Construction/Engineering degree

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Construction Phase Plans to ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead and oversee all site health and safety activities, ensuring a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and best practices across project sites.
• Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the safety management system and recommend corrective and preventive actions where required.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and ensure timely implementation of corrective measures.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and training programs to promote a strong safety culture and safe working practices.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on all health and safety matters.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly health and safety reports to the Client, Project Team, and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to project teams to ensure safety considerations are integrated into all project activities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement in workplace health and safety performance.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or other relevant safety/construction-related disciplines.
• Holder of a recognised Safety Supervisor Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Registered Safety Officer (RSO) status is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in health and safety management within construction, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace, or facility projects.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and managing HSE compliance across construction and renovation works for office and facility premises.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong health and safety legislation, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced project environment.
• Good command of both English and Cantonese, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on corporate office fit-out, commercial workplace, data centre, or critical facility projects.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 and other recognised safety management systems is an advantage.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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