About the Role
We are looking to recruit a Regional Health & Safety Manager to join our Middle East Regional Office in Dubai. In this role, you will work closely with the Regional Projects and HSE Lead, assisting schools across the region in meeting the company standards and local regulations. Your primary focus will be to strengthen safety culture and reduce risk across our educational institutions.
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Responsibilities
As a Regional Health & Safety Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled health and safety audits and inspections across our schools
- Producing clear audit reports and ensuring the closure of corrective actions
- Supporting investigations into significant incidents and near misses, sharing lessons learned across the region
- Reviewing risk assessments and assisting schools in implementing effective controls for contractors, transport, and events
- Delivering health and safety training and supporting the development of school Health & Safety Managers
- Assisting schools with emergency plans, drills, and business continuity arrangements
- Maintaining regional performance dashboards and preparing monthly and quarterly reports for leadership
- Supporting schools during external inspections, audits, and regulatory visits
The Successful Candidate Will Possess
To be considered for this role, the successful candidate should have:
- NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent recognized qualification
- A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a dedicated health and safety role
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations
- A strong understanding of risk assessment and compliance management
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- Experience working across multiple sites or locations
- A willingness to travel regularly throughout the Middle East region
- NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH membership or ISO 45001 experience (desirable)
- GCC experience and/or a background in education, facilities management, or multi-site operations (desirable)
Benefits
Joining the team provides an opportunity to become part of a committed and innovative workforce. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group, you will join a dynamic network of like-minded individuals across the globe.
Travel Requirements
This role requires a willingness to travel regularly throughout the Middle East region.
At the company, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and treat all colleagues fairly based on skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from different backgrounds, abilities, and neurodivergent conditions and expect all employees to commit to the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools.
