HSE Manager
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Saudi Arabia
In Person
Facilities OperationsEnvironmental Health & Safety
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
- A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent advanced HSE qualification is mandatory.
- A minimum of 15–20 years of HSE experience in construction and infrastructure projects is required.
- A minimum of 10 years in a senior HSE leadership role is required.
- Experience managing HSE functions on projects exceeding USD 250 million in value is required.
- Strong experience working with international consultants, project management consultants, government authorities, and major contractors is required.
- Strategic HSE leadership is required.
- Risk assessment and hazard mitigation skills are required.
- Contractor management and compliance oversight skills are required.
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis skills are required.
- Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills are required.
- Crisis management and emergency response planning skills are required.
- Performance reporting and analytics skills are required.
- Strong communication and leadership capabilities are required.
- A safety-first leadership mindset, integrity, and accountability are required.
- Strong decision-making under pressure is required.
- A proactive and solution-oriented approach and the ability to influence and drive behavioral change are required.
- Team-building and mentoring skills and a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence are required.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and manage the Project HSE Management Plan in alignment with project objectives and client requirements.
- Establish project-wide HSE policies, procedures, standards, and performance objectives.
- Lead and promote a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic HSE leadership to project management, construction teams, and contractors.
- Drive achievement of Zero Harm and incident-free project delivery goals.
- Ensure HSE considerations are integrated into all project phases from planning to handover.
- Lead hazard identification and risk assessment processes across project activities.
- Ensure mitigation measures are effectively implemented and monitored.
- Maintain project risk registers and monitor HSE-related risks and opportunities.
- Conduct regular risk review workshops with project stakeholders.
- Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with project HSE requirements.
- Conduct regular HSE performance reviews and contractor assessments.
- Review contractor HSE plans, procedures, and competency records.
- Ensure adequate HSE resources are deployed across all work fronts.
- Drive contractor accountability through performance monitoring and corrective action management.
- Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
- Identify root causes and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
- Ensure timely reporting of incidents to project management and client representatives.
- Analyze incident trends and develop initiatives to improve safety performance.
- Monitor closure and effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Oversee traffic management and road safety programs associated with active bridge and infrastructure construction.
- Coordinate with Traffic and Detour Engineers and local authorities to ensure compliance with approved traffic arrangements.
- Support road safety audits and transportation safety initiatives.
- Oversee implementation of project environmental management plans.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and client requirements.
- Promote sustainability and environmental stewardship across project operations.
- Develop and implement project inspection and audit programs.
- Lead internal and external HSE audits.
- Conduct regular site inspections to verify compliance with project standards.
- Review inspection findings and ensure timely close-out of corrective actions.
- Develop and implement HSE training, awareness, and competency programs.
- Ensure all project personnel receive appropriate safety inductions and role-specific training.
- Lead safety campaigns, awareness initiatives, and behavioral safety programs.
- Conduct leadership safety walks and engagement sessions.
- Promote workforce participation in safety improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain emergency response procedures for project activities.
- Coordinate emergency drills and response exercises.
- Ensure emergency equipment and resources are available and maintained.
- Liaise with emergency services and relevant authorities.
- Lead incident response and recovery activities when required.
- Establish HSE key performance indicators and monitoring systems.
- Present HSE performance updates to project leadership and client representatives.
- Identify trends and recommend improvement actions.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience within Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council region is highly preferred.
- Additional certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH Managing Safely, or OSHA are listed.
About the company
AtkinsRéalis provides engineering services focused on nuclear and infrastructure projects, connecting people, data and technology to transform energy systems and infrastructure worldwide. Its offering combines consulting, design, engineering and project management delivered from concept to commissioning by a global team of experts. The company differentiates itself through its global reach and end-to-end capability across conventional engineering and nuclear sectors, enabling coordinated multi-discipline delivery. Its goal is to improve infrastructure and energy systems worldwide by delivering integrated, high-quality engineering solutions that meet client needs and industry standards.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$2.8B
Headquarters
Epsom, United Kingdom
Founded
1938
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 10% to $3.0 billion, with $20.2 billion backlog.
- Nuclear revenue hit $671.2 million, and management lifted 2026 nuclear guidance to $2.7 billion.
- TOBIN, WGA, and Coras acquisitions expand Ireland, Australia, and defence pipelines.
What critics are saying
- SPEA contracts at Candu Energy expire December 31, 2026, inviting strike disruption.
- The March 10, 2026 shareholder class action attacks legacy Codelco and Saudi Arabia disclosures.
- Backlog concentration in nuclear and UK megaprojects exposes AtkinsRéalis to delay overruns.
What makes AtkinsRéalis unique
- AtkinsRéalis owns CANDU nuclear expertise, plus EPCM services across the reactor lifecycle.
- The July 6, 2026 Sizewell C framework deepens its UK nuclear incumbency.
- Its July 13, 2026 board additions signal software and AI-enabled engineering differentiation.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours