Senior Manager - Group Health and Safety

Rise Associates Asia Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Associates Asia Limited seeks a Senior Manager - Group Health and Safety to lead a group-wide transformation across a multi-site international organisation. You will shape the H&S strategy, strengthen governance, and drive data-driven decision-making to improve safety outcomes across jurisdictions.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will oversee risk management, audit and compliance, and ESG reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certifications highly desirable.
• 15+ years of progressive H&S experience, with leadership in multinational organisations.
• Strong capability in governance, audit, risk management, and ISO systems.
• Proven track record improving safety across multiple sites or regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead H&S strategy and transformation across the group.
• Strengthen governance frameworks, standards and safety culture across the business.
• Oversee group-wide H&S audits and assurance programmes.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Report management on risks, findings, and improvements.
• Drive data-driven H&S decisions using digital tools.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Audit & assurance

Risk management

Data analytics

ESG reporting

ISO 45001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Engineering

Environmental Science

Tools

H&S management systems

ISO 45001

Job description

Senior Manager - Group Health and Safety

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to lead a Group-wide transformation across a large, multi-site international organisation. Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for shaping and driving the Health & Safety strategy, strengthening governance and assurance practices, enhancing safety performance, and fostering a proactive safety culture across the business. This role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight, focusing on risk management, compliance, audit and assurance, performance reporting, and continuous improvement. You will also play a key role in advancing digital solutions and data-driven decision-making to improve Health & Safety outcomes across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and drive the organisation's Health & Safety strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to regional and portfolio-based Health & Safety teams.
• Strengthen governance frameworks, standards, and safety culture across the business.

Audit, Assurance & Compliance

• Lead Group-wide Health & Safety audit and assurance programmes.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Provide regular reporting and assurance to senior management on risks, findings, and improvement actions.

Incident & Risk Management

• Oversee the reporting and investigation of major incidents and high-risk events.
• Ensure effective root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Support escalation and communication of significant incidents in line with company protocols.

Performance Reporting & ESG

• Monitor Health & Safety KPIs and performance metrics.
• Lead Health & Safety reporting for management, sustainability, ESG, and annual reporting requirements.
• Identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

  Management Systems & Standards

  • Support the implementation and continual improvement of Health & Safety management systems, including ISO 45001 or equivalent standards.
  • Oversee Health & Safety reporting platforms and digital tools.
  • Ensure consistent application of policies and standards across all business units.

  Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate closely with operational teams, Legal, Risk, Sustainability, and other stakeholders.
  • Support contractor and supply chain Health & Safety management.
  • Promote alignment and accountability for Health & Safety across the organisation.

  Requirements Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
  • Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent are highly desirable.
  • 15+ years of progressive Health & Safety experience, including leadership positions in large, multinational organisations.
  • Strong experience in Health & Safety transformation, governance, audit and assurance, risk management, and ISO management systems.
  • Proven track record of improving safety performance across multiple sites or regions.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience operating in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.
  • Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including the use of digital tools and data-driven insights.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin; Cantonese is an advantage.

  Why Join? This is a unique opportunity to influence Health & Safety strategy at an enterprise level, drive meaningful organisational change, and play a key role in building a high-performing and resilient safety culture across a growing international business.