Safety Officer

Job description / Role

- Monitor & enforce standards of safety in compliance with KEO’s Health & Safety Management System & Client requirements.
- Establish a working relationship, promoting and advising on H&S issues with the Contractors & KEO team
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the SMS, reviewing and recommending revisions as necessary.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of the SMS by KEO site teams
- Review and analyze the project incident data & report to relevant parties
- Carryout daily inspections of the projects to ensure compliance & where applicable make recommendations for change.
- Liaise with the Contractor & KEO management team on all aspects of H&S planning for site activities.
- Review contractor and sub-contractor H&S records regularly to ensure compliance with safety procedures and policy.
- Investigate breaches of safety regulations and produce appropriate reports as required by KEO and its clients.
- Assist and coordinate activities during emergencies.
- Take part in accident investigations and developing procedures to prevent future occurrence

Requirements

Job-specific Competencies:
- Knowledge of risk assessment processes, legal requirements & industry best practices & standards.
- Knowledge of construction techniques & methodology
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally & written to differing levels of management & diverse ethnicity.
- Computer literate.

Desired Educational Degree
- Nebosh Certificate (or equivalent)
- IOSH, (Not essential)

Languages:
- Fluent English speaker

Experience Required:
- A minimum of 10 years experience in a broad range of construction projects from shell & core construction with in-situ concrete, steel frame or prefabricated structures to fit-out projects in commercial & residential sectors. Experience in civil/infrastructure projects also an advantage.

KEO offers long term career opportunities, generous expatriate salary packages and dynamic career development opportunities. In addition, KEO provides full assistance in relocation from A-Z with a team of experienced HR professionals trained to support you and your family through any relocation process.

All applications will be treated 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.