Job Summary
The Manager - HSSE (Gulf) leads and manages the HSSE function. He enforces corporate Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) policies and procedures. He ensures the achievement of HSSE certification targets for K&A’s offices as per corporate certification plans. The jobholder also plans and executes HSSE audits to ensure compliance with corporate HSSE policies and procedures. The jobholder also manages delivery of HSSE training and awareness sessions, as per annual training plans, to promote an overarching HSSE culture.
Key Responsibilities (Financial)
- Provide input to the corporate HSSE Department for the development of the HSSE business plan, such as key HSSE-related statistics on the Gulf Region
- Track capacity and report on utilization levels of the HSSE Section’s staff as per targets set
Key Responsibilities (Customer Focus)
- Promote an HSSE culture across K&A offices in coordination with local teams
- Conduct periodic meetings with staff to capture feedback and suggestions on HSSE policies and procedures
- Lead periodic meetings with the corporate HSSE Department to provide feedback and suggestions on corporate HSSE policies and procedures
- Provide input to the corporate HSSE Department on suggested HSSE training courses and training materials
- Coordinate with the corporate HSSE Department for the delivery of HSSE training sessions in accordance with approved annual HSSE training programs
- Conduct and organize HSSE training and awareness sessions for supervision staff in coordination with the corporate HSSE Department, as per the annual HSSE training plan
- Ensure the capture of HSSE training feedback and compile findings for the corporate HSSE Department
- Oversee the provision of support to Supervision Departments regarding the development of construction HSSE plans for supervision projects, as needed
Key Responsibilities (Internal Business Process)
- Enforce corporate HSSE policies and procedures across K&A offices in the Gulf Region
- Adapt corporate HSSE policies and procedures to local requirements in K&A offices in the Gulf Region, in coordination with the corporate HSSE Department
- Closely work with the corporate HSSE Department to define HSSE certification targets (e.g. OHSAS 18001) across K&A offices in the Gulf Region and align on action plans for the implementation of HSSE certification targets
- Provide support to Geography Managers in K&A offices in the Gulf Region for the implementation of HSSE certification action plans, as needed
- Closely work with the corporate HSSE Department for the development of the annual HSSE audit program across K&A offices in the Gulf Region
- Lead the execution of periodic HSSE audits in the UAE design center and K&A offices in the Gulf Region to check the compliance of K&A departments with HSSE policies and procedures, including the distribution of audit requirements lists, circulation of HSSE schedules to relevant stakeholders and the execution of HSSE audits on offices, design Sectors and supervision sites
- Identify HSSE non-conformance issues, summarize findings in periodic HSSE audit reports and develop corrective action plans and reports for addressing identified HSSE non-conformances in the UAE design center and Gulf Region
- Regularly follow up with relevant stakeholders on the implementation of measures identified in the corrective action reports to address HSSE non-conformances
- Prepare periodic HSSE finding reports and HSSE performance reports, highlighting key issues across the Gulf Region and proposing HSSE initiatives to address apparent HSSE non-conformance patterns
- Oversee the development and maintenance of a Gulf Region database of HSSE audits and findings in coordination with the corporate HSSE Department
- Implement corporate policies and procedures
Key Responsibilities (Learning & Growth)
- Manage the HSSE Section capabilities and ensure consistency, coordination and high performance of all resources in the Section
- Develop manpower plan for the HSSE Section and raise for review to the Senior Manager - Quality & HSSE (Gulf) and the f corporate HSSE Department
- Recommend hiring and termination of HSSE Section staff and raise for review to the Senior Manager - Quality & HSSE (Gulf) and the corporate HSSE Department
- Ensure that all new joiners in the HSSE Section are inducted and trained on K&A’s policies, procedures and standards
- Develop training plan and technology upgrade requests for the HSSE Section and raise for review to the Senior Manager - Quality & HSSE (Gulf) and the corporate HSSE Department
- Establish a healthy work environment for employees
Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
- Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration is preferred
- ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor
- Knowledge of the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry
- Knowledge of HSSE certification, compliance requirements and audit programs
- Understanding of local HSSE regulations in the Gulf Region is an advantage
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a variety of stakeholders, including senior management
- Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage
Overall Experience Required to Execute this Role
- 10+ years of experience in an HSSE function, of which at least 5 years are in a leadership role
Specific Experience Required to Execute this Role
- Experience in an HSSE function in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry is an advantage
- Experience with development and enforcement of HSSE policies, procedures and tools across large organizations
- Experience with leading HSSE audit activities at large organizations
- Experience with leading HSSE training programs at large organizations