Senior Safety Manager - Developer

Rise Associates Asia Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Associates Asia Limited seeks an experienced Senior Safety Manager to lead HSSE across major residential and commercial construction projects. You will develop policies, audits, incident investigations, and drive a safety culture.

The role requires 20+ years in construction HSSE, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary safety teams. You will liaise with clients, regulators, and contractors to ensure compliance and safe project delivery.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in HSSE within construction.
• Experience on residential and/or commercial building projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in OHS, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of regulations, risk management and incident investigation methodologies.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary safety teams across complex projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor site-wide Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Lead the safety function across multiple residential and/or commercial construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses with corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage and mentor project safety teams and safety officers.
• Drive a strong safety culture throughout all project phases.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities on safety matters.
• Prepare and present safety performance reports to senior management and clients.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning activities.
• Ensure contractors/subcontractors comply with project safety requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Report writing

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading construction and development company, is seeking an experienced Senior Safety Manager to lead and oversee all Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) functions across major residential and commercial construction projects. This is a strategic leadership role requiring a highly experienced safety professional with a proven track record of implementing, managing, and continuously improving safety management systems within large-scale construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor site-wide Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures.


• Lead the safety function across multiple residential and/or commercial construction projects.


• Ensure full compliance with local regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.


• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.


• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.


• Manage and mentor project safety teams and safety officers.


• Drive a strong safety culture throughout all project phases.


• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on safety-related matters.


• Prepare and present safety performance reports to senior management and clients.


• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning activities.


• Ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with project safety requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 20 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental management within the construction industry.


• Extensive experience working on residential and/or commercial building projects.


• Proven experience managing safety across large-scale, complex construction developments.


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


• Strong knowledge of construction safety regulations, risk management, and incident investigation methodologies.


• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary safety teams.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and report-writing skills.


• Ability to influence and drive positive safety behaviors across the organization.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with high-rise residential developments, mixed-use projects, commercial towers, retail developments, or large-scale integrated developments.


• Experience working for developers, or project management consultancies.


• Familiarity with international safety standards and management systems.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Opportunity to work on prestigious landmark projects.


• Senior leadership position with strategic influence.


• Long-term career growth opportunities within a reputable organization.