HSE Manager

Job description / Role

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration, through conceptualization, to realization of design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.

For over 50 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 200 International Design Firms; a Top 20 International PM firm; and 44th largest global architecture firm.

We draw from the expertise from over 60 nations, bringing experience from every major market of the globe. With over 2,500 multidisciplinary professionals and staff, we are an international professional consulting services firm.

We are now seeking an exceptional HSE Manager to join our award winning team based on our Makkah Project.

This critical role will be responsible for maintaining effective operation and management of KEO’s Safety Management System on our mega project. Providing HSE advice and information to KEO staff and contractors to raise the standards of Health and Safety on site.

Paramount to success within this varied role will include;
- Ensure the effective implementation of the KEO SMS on the project.
- Establish a working relationship, promoting and advising on HSE issues with the Client, KEO Project Team and Contractors.
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of HSE best practices and standards.
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the SMS, reviewing and recommending revisions as necessary to the Regional H&S Manager.
- Carry out HSE training based on training needs assessment and training programme for KEO employees on the project.
- Monitor and report on the standards of HSE achieved by the Contractors and maintain statistical data for the Project.
- Ensure incident reporting & investigation is carried out effectively and immediately to determine root cause and provide recommendations/directions aimed at preventing re-occurrence.
- Review and analyse the project incident data & KPI’s on a monthly basis
- Carryout periodic inspections of the project to ensure compliance & where applicable make recommendations for change.
- Manage the activities of & assign duties for KEO Safety Officers
- Review of contractor’s H&S documentation for compliance to relevant standards.
- Track the closure of H&S violation reports and H&S inspection reports that are issued to the contractor.

Requirements

Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 15 years' career experience partnered with a Bachelor of Science in Health, Safety & Environmental.

Chartered status with Nebosh Certificate (or equivalent) is highly regarded.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

Our generous remuneration packages are bespoke and provide a wide range of additional benefits to support both national and expatriate employees and their families. We take pride in offering long term and dynamic career opportunities and invest in our people through our global learning, development and leadership programs.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.