Manager - HSEQ

About the Role
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Cluster HSEQ management framework to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable maritime operations. This role oversees health, safety, environment, quality, security, and business continuity activities, ensuring compliance with applicable local and international requirements while promoting a proactive safety and quality culture across business units, vessels, sites, contractors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and technical guidance on all HSEQ matters across departments, business units, vessel masters, crews, clients, contractors, and service providers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HSEQ management systems, policies, procedures, and standards in line with IMS, SMS, ISPS, MLC, ISO standards, regulatory requirements, and the company's requirements.
• Act as Designated Person Ashore (DPA), where applicable, to monitor the effective implementation of the Safety Management System and ensure safe vessel operations.
• Ensure implementation, review, and maintenance of Ship Security Plans (SSP), emergency response arrangements, crisis management plans, and business continuity requirements.
• Lead HSEQ risk assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and assurance reviews, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions are identified, tracked, and closed.
• Monitor HSEQ performance through KPIs, dashboards, audits, incident trends, observations, and compliance reports, and provide clear recommendations to senior management.
• Evaluate and approve Business Unit HSEQ SOPs, records, registers, and operational controls to ensure compliance with integrated Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Management System requirements.
• Maintain registers of applicable legislation, codes of practice, standards, and maritime best practices, and ensure relevant updates are communicated and implemented.
• Support departments in conducting business impact assessments and developing business continuity strategies, recovery plans, and emergency response exercises.
• Drive HSEQ awareness, training, campaigns, and engagement initiatives to strengthen safety leadership, quality culture, and environmental responsibility across the Cluster.

People Management Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop the HSEQ team by setting objectives, providing regular feedback, and supporting capability development.
• Plan team resources, assign priorities, and ensure effective delivery of HSEQ initiatives, inspections, audits, training, and reporting activities.
• Identify skills gaps and training needs, and ensure team members remain updated on regulatory changes, industry standards, and best practices.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team and with business stakeholders.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Cluster HSEQ strategy, annual plan, objectives, budget, performance monitoring framework, and improvement roadmap.
• Align HSEQ plans with business priorities, operational requirements, regulatory expectations, and the company's standards.
• Analyze safety, quality, environment, and business continuity data to identify trends, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Champion continuous improvement by integrating lessons learned, best practices, digital tools, and innovation into HSEQ processes.
• Advise senior leadership on HSEQ risks, regulatory compliance, assurance outcomes, and strategic initiatives required to improve performance.

Qualifications
Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Marine Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field; Master's degree is preferred.
• Lead Auditor certification in ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and/or ISO 22301 is preferred.
• NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent HSE qualification is required/preferred based on business requirements.
• Relevant maritime safety, security, business continuity, or risk management certifications are an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant HSEQ experience, including experience in maritime, shipping, ports, offshore, or vessel operations, with team leadership exposure.
• Strong knowledge of maritime HSEQ requirements, IMS, SMS, ISPS, MLC, ISO standards, regulatory compliance, and contractor safety management.
• Experience in HSEQ audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigation, emergency response, and business continuity planning.
• Ability to interpret legislation and standards and translate them into practical procedures, controls, and improvement plans.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills with the ability to use HSEQ data to support decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across operational and leadership levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HSEQ reporting systems; experience with dashboards and performance monitoring tools is an advantage.
• Strong leadership capability with a track record of developing high-performing teams and promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving, adaptability, and continuous improvement capabilities.