HSW Country Manager: Operations & Compliance

Arcadis Consulting Middle East Limited; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced HSW leader to manage health, safety and wellbeing operations and compliance for national and regional contexts. You will ensure safe working environments, second-line assurance, and alignment with local laws and Arcadis policies.

You will lead strategies, oversee risk management, incident investigations, emergency planning, and guide cross-functional teams while mentoring HSW professionals and collaborating with global leadership to embed safety throughout

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., occupational H&S, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline)
• Chartered or progress toward professional status or equivalent (e.g., CIH, CSP, CHMM, ASP)
• 10+ years of HSW experience, preferably managing medium teams and working with national and international stakeholders.
• Good understanding of local HSW legislation and business operations.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven experience in HSW strategy development and implementation of specialist HSW solutions
• Relevant certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA).

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor HSW programs locally in alignment with country and global policies and procedures.
• Provide professional leadership in HSW at an industry, sector or service level, confirming alignment with Arcadis’ strategic objectives
• Develop, implement, and maintain occupational HSW programs (including competency and engagement)
• Lead the respective country/operation to establish and monitor HSW goals and objectives for industry, sector and service
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.
• Maintain advanced professional expertise and practitioner-level knowledge in H&S disciplines and apply related skills to maintain operational excellence
• Drive compliance accountability with leadership on applicable regulations, standards, and best practices
• Investigate/document accidents/incidents; implement corrective actions
• Lead emergency response planning at the country / operational level.
• Lead specialized project HSW components, confirm client satisfaction, effective communication, and collaboration
• Engage with internal/external clients and stakeholders to establish HSW objectives, resolve issues, and identify opportunities
• Oversee project scope, contractor and supply chain HSW management processes, aligned with Arcadis and client standards.
• as a trusted advisor offering HSW second-line assurance
• Contribute to proposals and high-quality bid submissions.
• Take line management responsibility for direct reports, including recruitment, performance management, and professional development
• Motivate and coach team members to achieve HSW goals and promote a culture of safety stewardship throughout the organization
• Mentor HSW professionals to support talent development and succession planning within Arcadis.
• Work collaboratively with the HSW GSSC specialist team.
• Collaborate with global HSW leadership to shape country/area HSW strategic priorities
• Collaborate with business leaders to integrate HSW initiatives within the country/operations.
• Support the Security and Risk teams at a local level.
• Key stakeholder in the country crisis response team
• Coach senior management to integrate HSW into business planning
• Lead knowledge sharing forums and improvement initiatives.
• Strategize with In-Country / operational leadership, sharing best practices and ensuring consistent implementation of strategic goals throughout the country

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced HSW leader to manage health, safety and wellbeing operations and compliance for national and regional contexts. You will ensure safe working environments, second-line assurance, and alignment with local laws and Arcadis policies.

You will lead strategies, oversee risk management, incident investigations, emergency planning, and guide cross-functional teams while mentoring HSW professionals and collaborating with global leadership to embed safety throughout