Health and Safety Manager - HSE Compliance

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Health and Safety Manager - HSE Compliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This senior role leads occupational health and safety governance, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives risk control across civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities include developing safety policies, performing risk assessments, investigating incidents, and coordinating with project teams and external auditors to strengthen safety management systems.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of health and safety leadership experience in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and risk assessment methods.
• Proven ability to implement and continuously improve safety management systems.
• Experience in auditing, incident investigation, and emergency planning.
• Professional certification such as NEBOSH or IOSH is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HSE policies, procedures, and programs.
• Align HSE with Saudi labor regulations and international standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety reviews across projects.
• Investigate accidents and incidents; determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Coordinate inspections, audits, training, and regulatory reporting.
• Lead the implementation of safety training, toolbox talks, and inductions.
• Work with project teams to integrate safety into work planning and execution.
• Maintain incident registers, risk assessments, and performance dashboards.
• Act as liaison with regulatory agencies and external auditors.

Skills

Health and safety management systems

Occupational risk assessment

Hazard identification

Job safety analysis

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Corrective and preventive action

Safety inspections

HSE compliance audits

Saudi Arabian labor regulations

International safety standards

Emergency response planning

Evacuation drills

Business continuity awareness

Safety performance metrics

Incident trend analysis

Regulatory reporting

Safety training development

Toolbox talks

Contractor safety management

Safety documentation

Microsoft Office

Safety management software

NEBOSH

IOSH

Stakeholder coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Safety management software

Job description

Health and Safety Manager - HSE Compliance

Job Snapshot: Role: Health and Safety Manager - HSE Compliance

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Occupational Health and Safety

Experience: 15 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview The Health and Safety Manager - HSE Compliance role in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Civil Engineering opportunity responsible for occupational safety governance, regulatory compliance, risk control, and workforce protection. AECOM is hiring an experienced HSE leader to strengthen safety management systems, reduce workplace hazards, guide operational teams, and maintain compliance with Saudi Arabian legislation and international standards.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Occupational Health and Safety Salary: 28000-42000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Riyadh; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context This position leads the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of health and safety practices across projects and operational activities. The Health and Safety Manager will ensure that risks are identified early, suitable controls are applied, incidents are investigated thoroughly, and employees understand their responsibilities. The role supports workforce well-being, legal compliance, project continuity, and organizational reputation. By combining inspections, training, performance analysis, and cross-functional coordination, the manager will help embed safety into everyday planning and decision-making rather than treating it as a separate administrative requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, plans, and management programs.
• Align HSE requirements with Saudi Arabian labor regulations, client expectations, and recognized international standards.
• Conduct workplace risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and operational safety reviews.
• Identify hazards and recommend engineering, administrative, and personal protective control measures.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, occupational injuries, and near-miss events.
• Determine root causes and establish practical corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor action plans and confirm that safety deficiencies are closed within agreed deadlines.
• Perform scheduled site inspections, compliance audits, and operational safety assessments.
• Maintain incident registers, inspection records, risk assessments, training documents, and regulatory reports.
• Prepare safety performance dashboards, trend analyses, executive summaries, and management recommendations.
• Develop and deliver induction programs, toolbox talks, workshops, and role-specific safety training.
• Work with project managers, supervisors, contractors, and department leaders to integrate safety into work planning.
• Review work methods, emergency arrangements, and operational procedures before activities begin.
• Coordinate emergency response plans, evacuation exercises, and incident-readiness drills.
• Assess organizational readiness for fires, medical emergencies, environmental events, and other operational disruptions.
• Track legislative and regulatory changes and update internal procedures when requirements change.
• Serve as the principal contact for regulatory agencies, client safety representatives, and external auditors.
• Use safety management software to monitor inspections, incidents, actions, and performance indicators.
• Promote open reporting, professional accountability, and continuous safety improvement across all organizational levels.

Ideal Profile

The preferred candidate will have at least 15 years of health and safety management experience gained within engineering consultancy, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, or another operationally complex environment. Applicants should possess detailed knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, risk assessment methods, hazard control, incident investigation, auditing, and emergency response planning. The ability to evaluate complex safety concerns and convert findings into workable solutions is essential. The position requires strong leadership, communication, documentation, and organizational capabilities. Candidates must be comfortable training diverse audiences, advising senior management, working independently, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams under demanding project conditions. Professional certification through NEBOSH, IOSH, or an equivalent occupational safety body is preferred. Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere in the Middle East would be highly advantageous.

Skills Set

• Health and safety management systems
• Occupational risk assessment
• Hazard identification
• Job safety analysis
• Incident investigation
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective and preventive action
• Safety inspections
• HSE compliance audits
• Saudi Arabian labor regulations
• International safety standards
• Emergency response planning
• Evacuation drills
• Business continuity awareness
• Safety performance metrics
• Incident trend analysis
• Regulatory reporting
• Safety training development
• Toolbox talks
• Contractor safety management
• Safety documentation
• Microsoft Office
• Safety management software
• NEBOSH
• IOSH
• Stakeholder coordination
• Cross-functional leadership

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to influence safety performance across complex engineering, construction, and infrastructure activities in Riyadh. The successful candidate will shape policies, strengthen operational controls, develop workforce capability, and help prevent incidents that could affect people, projects, and business continuity. AECOM offers access to multidisciplinary expertise, international safety practices, major regional assignments, and structured professional development. The position creates a strong platform for an established HSE professional to expand strategic leadership while maintaining direct involvement in risk management, compliance, training, and operational improvement.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing planning, design, engineering, environmental, program management, and construction management services. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients in delivering sustainable and resilient solutions across buildings, transportation, water, energy, and environmental projects.