Director of Health, Safety & Worker Welfare

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) seeks a senior leader to direct Health, Safety and Worker Welfare (HSWW) across its active construction portfolio. The role focuses on ensuring HSWW standards are integrated into execution, directing site teams and contractors to mitigate risks before and during construction, and aligning with enterprise safety commitments.

The candidate will oversee risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, driving corrective actions and continuous safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety or related field required.
• Extensive experience in health, safety and worker welfare on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of national and international construction safety standards and labour laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSWW delivery across active construction programs, ensuring standards are implemented.
• Oversee site safety, risk assessments, audits, and corrective actions to prevent incidents.
• Manage incident investigations, root cause analyses, and lessons learned.
• Support crisis communication and regulatory reporting for serious incidents.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Construction safety standards

Incident investigation

Crisis management

Risk assessment

PPE governance

Audit and inspection

Safety performance

18+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, or related field

Tools

NEBOSH

IOSH

CMIOSH

CIOB

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) seeks a senior leader to direct Health, Safety and Worker Welfare (HSWW) across its active construction portfolio. The role focuses on ensuring HSWW standards are integrated into execution, directing site teams and contractors to mitigate risks before and during construction, and aligning with enterprise safety commitments.

The candidate will oversee risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, driving corrective actions and continuous safety