Safety and Security Country Manager

Atkins Middle East

Muscat, Oman

Ref: HP331-833

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah. The Emerging Markets Business focuses on markets outside the Gulf region in areas where Atkins are not yet established including North Africa, Middle East and Eurasia.

Due to continued growth our Emerging Markets Business are looking to recruit a QSSE Safety, Security and Environment Country Manager to be based in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman to work on a number of projects in the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia.

Reporting to the QSSE Safety and Security Head, the Country Manager will have overall responsibility for safety (construction and office) and operations security assurance across Atkins multi-divisional and Global entity (F+G and Energy) activities.

It is expected that the Country Manager will develop into an acknowledged technical leader in his/her field, fostering an active safety / security community that enhances our reputation for technical excellence by supporting innovation and cross-business collaboration, defining best practice, and championing new approaches.

As well as being an acknowledged technical leader at an operational level, the Country Manager will exhibit statesmanship, meaning that he/she will actively engage with internal and external stakeholders at the highest levels and be recognised as a significant authority. External engagements will include high level negotiation and issue resolution with client and other stakeholder entities, technical authority public speaking engagements and membership of /attendance at strategic working groups.

The Country Manager will have at least 10 years experience in construction health and safety and be qualified to a degree level, or equivalent, having chartered membership of IOSH or similar. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in construction safety and be excellent communicators at all levels.

Requirements

The QSSE Safety and Security Country Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Maintain oversight of all construction activities, managing site visits within their country of operation;
- Act as a focal point and subject matter expert for all health and safety related matters within the country they operate (office safety, driving, AOS, etc.);
- Undertake regular HSE inspections and audits on construction projects to measure the contractors performance and compliance with Atkins Minimum Requirements for Construction Safety (AMR);
- Provide assurance that Atkins internal procedures and requirements for construction health and safety are being fully complied with on all projects;
- Ensure that monthly reporting is carried out in accordance with Atkins procedures, acting as a focal point to collate information for various division and business unit reports;
- Provide assistance where required with tenders and submissions to provide specialist advice on the technical aspects of proposals;
- Support project teams with any challenges or issues faced with HSE compliance on site;
- Undertake thorough internal investigations in the event of serious accidents or high potential incidents;
- Maintain a close working relationship with HSE managers and Directors within key client organisations;
- Undertake HSE training on site as and when required;
- Work closely with operational management within Atkins to promote core QSSE values and act as a champion for See it, stop it, save a life;
- Work closely with security coordinators in medium risk rated countries, providing support and effectively communicating in the event of security incidents or to disseminate information;
- Working closely with regulatory authorities such as the various municipalities and ministries developing a close working relationship and promoting Atkins as HSE leaders in their field;
- Meeting contractors senior/executive management to promote HSE and encourage improvement in performance on site;
- Assisting in the recruitment process of HSE staff within Atkins as required; and
- Mentoring and assisting in the development of HSE staff within Atkins.

We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- 26 calendar days annual leave (based on 6 day working week)
- Medical and life insurance cover
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

  • focus on quality
  • seek world class design and excellence
  • strive to add value
  • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).

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