HSE Lead — Construction & Project Sites

WSP; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 156,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Middle East is seeking an HSE Advisor for an ongoing Property & Building Supervision Project in Jeddah, KSA. The role focuses on managing health, safety and environmental arrangements and leading a team of HSE Inspectors on-site.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, NEBOSH certification, and strong English communication skills, with knowledge of Arabic as an advantage. The position requires on-site work in Jeddah as part of a major regional project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in a similar HSE leadership role, preferably within the construction or engineering industry.
• In-depth knowledge of HSE regulations and best practices, particularly in the Middle East region.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• NEBOSH or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
• Should hold SCE in Health & Safety domain.

Responsibilities

• Manage the health, safety and environmental arrangements for the project against the WSP HSEQ Management System requirements, to ensure the protection of our people.
• Manage HSE Inspectors to ensure they are monitoring the implementation of health and safety arrangements at project site level, in accordance with legal and client requirements.
• Develop and deliver health, safety and environmental training to WSP employees including but not limited to; induction, safe working practices.
• Review and approve contractor’s health, safety and environmental plans, risk assessments and method statements against legal and client requirements prior to the work being carried out.
• Plan daily morning site visits across project sites to ensure health and safety measures are in place before works begins.
• Carry out weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel and ensure all the corrective/preventive actions are closed out.
• Organise HSE meetings with clients, WSP project staff, and contractors.
• Initiate and test emergency response plans and ensure the drills are carried out as per the project schedule and performance standards.
• Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor’s incident investigation reports are completed and corrective actions are identified and closed out to prevent a recurrence and provide necessary technical guidance for accident protection.
• Conduct regular site safely reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree/ Diploma in OHS / Environmental Science / Engineering

NEBOSH certification

SCE in Health & Safety domain

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking an HSE Advisor for an ongoing Property & Building Supervision Project in Jeddah, KSA. The role focuses on managing health, safety and environmental arrangements and leading a team of HSE Inspectors on-site.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, NEBOSH certification, and strong English communication skills, with knowledge of Arabic as an advantage. The position requires on-site work in Jeddah as part of a major regional project.