Senior HSE Manager — Construction & Compliance Leader

Dar Al Riyadh Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh Group is seeking an experienced HSE Lead for a major construction portfolio in Riyadh. The role oversees development and execution of HSE plans, audits, and investigations across all fronts to ensure compliance with Saudi regulations and international standards.

You will lead a team, review risk assessments and permit-to-work procedures, and manage high-risk activities, driving safety performance and corrective actions to protect workers and the surrounding environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field with HSE focus.
• 10+ years of construction HSE experience with leadership responsibility.
• NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH IGC is required; OSHA or IOSH certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi HSE regulations, Civil Defense requirements, and international safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the HSE management plan and procedures.
• Lead the HSE team and oversee contractor compliance across all project work fronts.
• Review risk assessments, method statements, emergency plans, and Permit-to-Work procedures.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including lifting, excavation, temporary works, work at height, hot works, and confined spaces.
• Lead HSE audits, incident investigations, emergency drills, and corrective-action programmes.
• Monitor environmental controls, traffic management, public protection, and construction logistics.
• Report HSE performance, leading indicators, incidents, and major risks to project leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Incident investigation

Contractor management

Risk assessments

Emergency planning

HSE regulations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Safety / Environmental Science

NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH IGC

OSHA/IOSH certification

Job description

Dar Al Riyadh Group is seeking an experienced HSE Lead for a major construction portfolio in Riyadh. The role oversees development and execution of HSE plans, audits, and investigations across all fronts to ensure compliance with Saudi regulations and international standards.

You will lead a team, review risk assessments and permit-to-work procedures, and manage high-risk activities, driving safety performance and corrective actions to protect workers and the surrounding environment.