Safety Manager

UCC Holding; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC Holding invites an experienced HSE Manager to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The role supports the Executive Director, Project Director, and Project Manager in establishing safe working conditions and ensuring compliance with state, client, and organizational requirements.

You will lead HSE programs, perform risk assessments, oversee incident investigations, deliver training, and push continuous improvement across sites in the GCC region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of total work experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role; GCC experience mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Level 6 Diploma in OHS.
• Diploma in NEBOSH or Lead Auditor certificates for ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 & ISO22301.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee HSE policies, procedures, and programs to ensure regulatory compliance and industry standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend control measures.
• Provide leadership to HSE teams, contractors, and stakeholders, fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and deliver HSE training programs to educate employees on safe work practices, emergency procedures, and environmental responsibilities.
• Monitor and evaluate HSE performance metrics, track trends, and analyze data to measure progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, clients, and external stakeholders on HSE matters, ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements.
• Prepare HSE reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, communicating key findings and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement in HSE performance through best practices, lessons learned, and feedback mechanisms.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior management on HSE risks, opportunities, and initiatives, contributing to overall business success and sustainability.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with IMS policies

Skills

Leadership

HSE management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Level 6 Diploma in OHS

NEBOSH Lead Auditor certificate

Job description

The HSE Manager supports the Executive Director, Project Director and/or Project Manager to establish safe working conditions and prevent adverse environmental situations. Oversees and ensures HSE programs are in compliance with the state, client and organizational regulations applicable and to design, implement, evaluate and improve policies and procedures to ensure high performance standards, environment, safe working conditions and client satisfaction. HSE Manager is considered as accident prevention manager in site.

• Develop, implement, and oversee health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend control measures to mitigate potential incidents.
• Provide leadership and guidance to HSE teams, contractors, and stakeholders, fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence and improve HSE performance.
• Develop and deliver HSE training programs to educate employees on safe work practices, emergency procedures, and environmental responsibilities.
• Monitor and evaluate HSE performance metrics, track trends, and analyze data to measure progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, clients, and external stakeholders on HSE matters, ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements.
• Prepare HSE reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, communicating key findings and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement in HSE performance through the implementation of best practices, lessons learned, and feedback mechanisms.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior management on HSE-related risks, opportunities, and initiatives, contributing to overall business success and sustainability.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Job Experience

Minimum 15 year(s) working experience, 5 year(s) relevant working experience as Manager, 5year (s) GCC is a mandatory

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Level 6 Diploma in OHS
• Diploma in NEBOSH or Lead Auditor Certificates for ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 & ISO22301