About the job
This is a temporary freelance role located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with a duration starting ASAP and extending potentially until December 2026. Candidates must have all required documentation, permits, and visas in place to legally work in the United Arab Emirates for the duration of the assignment.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the project HSE Management System, policies, plans, and procedures in line with the company, client, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Monitor day-to-day site activities to ensure compliance with established Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, procedures, and safe working practices.
- Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety observations, identify potential hazards, and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop, implement and maintain risk assessments, method statement reviews, and Permit-to-Work (PTW) processes for relevant project activities.
- Support HSE requirements throughout project execution, including construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
- Coordinate and deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, HSE briefings, and training, ensuring appropriate records are maintained.
- Monitor HSE performance and maintain accurate statistics, inspection records, reports, training records, incident documentation, and other HSE correspondence.
- Monitor subcontractor activities and HSE performance, ensuring their systems, documentation, and working practices comply with project and client requirements.
- Verify that personnel are appropriately trained, competent, and authorized for the activities they perform and identify additional training requirements where necessary.
- Support inspections of tools, machinery, lifting equipment, PPE, and other site equipment to ensure compliance with applicable HSE requirements.
- Support the planning and execution of emergency preparedness activities and drills and follow up on identified actions.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, identify root causes and support the implementation and monitoring of corrective and preventive measures.
- Participate in and, where required, lead HSE meetings with project teams, subcontractors, site management, and client representatives.
- Provide practical HSE advice and guidance to project and site teams and proactively escalate significant risks or non-compliance.
- Liaise with the client, contractors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of HSE activities.
- Promote a strong safety culture across the project and encourage proactive identification and reporting of hazards and unsafe conditions.
Your profile
- Recognised HSE qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in the area of construction and/or events or similarly complex project environments.
- Strong working knowledge of UAE HSE legislation and requirements, as well as international HSE standards and industry best practices.
- Practical experience with HSE management systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001; knowledge of ISO 50001 would be an advantage.
- Strong experience with risk assessments, Permit-to-Work systems, site inspections, audits, toolbox talks, incident investigations, and corrective action management.
- Experience managing and monitoring contractor and subcontractor HSE compliance on active project sites.
- Ability to identify hazards and risks and translate HSE requirements into practical site-level actions and controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Strong reporting and documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate HSE records and performance statistics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to communicate effectively with site teams, management, clients, and subcontractors.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Proactive, organized, and hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership of HSE matters on-site.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
- Available to work onsite in Abu Dhabi for the full project duration.
Why us?
- The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across offices in the Middle East and Europe.
- Collaborative and motivated working environment.
- Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
- An innovative and growth-oriented company with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.
