Senior HSE Manager

Role Overview

Senior HSE Manager at WSP in the Middle East, leading all Health, Safety and Environmental activities for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh.

Role Purpose

Provide strategic HSE leadership as part of the PMCM team, ensuring all project activities are delivered in accordance with applicable Saudi regulations, client requirements, and international best practices while championing a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HSE Leadership

• Lead and oversee all Health, Safety & Environmental activities across the infrastructure project on behalf of the PMCM team.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the project HSE Management Plan and associated procedures.
• Advise the Project Director and senior leadership team on HSE risks, trends, and mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve project HSE objectives and world-class safety performance.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with client HSE requirements, Saudi regulations, and international best practices.
• Review, assess, and approve contractors' HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, and emergency response procedures.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance and ensure adherence to project safety standards and contractual obligations.
• Ensure effective implementation of permit-to-work systems and control of high-risk activities.
• Oversee environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainability requirements.

Risk Assessment & Incident Management

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and management walkdowns to identify risks and verify compliance.
• Lead investigations of incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe acts, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented.
• Review construction methodologies and provide recommendations to eliminate or minimize health and safety risks.
• Support project risk management activities by identifying, assessing, and mitigating HSE-related risks.

Performance & Reporting

• Establish and monitor HSE key performance indicators (KPIs), targets, and reporting mechanisms.
• Prepare and present periodic HSE reports, dashboards, and management presentations to the client and project leadership.

Safety Culture & Engagement

• Lead HSE meetings, workshops, toolbox talks, and safety leadership initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture through workforce engagement, behavioural safety programs, and awareness campaigns.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Coordinate with client representatives, contractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders on all HSE matters.
• Manage and mentor HSE personnel, ensuring adequate resourcing, competency, and professional development.

Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure emergency preparedness plans are established, tested, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Valid SCE Registration in Health & Safety.
• NEBOSH Diploma, CSP, CMIOSH, or equivalent professional certification.
• Minimum 15 years of HSE experience, including 8 years in a Senior HSE Manager role.
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure projects within a PMCM consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi HSE regulations and international best practices.
• Experience managing contractors, HSE audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
• GCC/KSA project experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.