Senior Health and Safety Engineer

Job description / Role

Job description

WSP is hiring a Senior Health & Safety Engineer for a prestigious operations, maintenance, and refurbishment (OMR) infrastructure program in Riyadh. The role involves overseeing and managing health and safety compliance, risk management, and contractor performance, ensuring adherence to local regulations and international best practices under our PMC supervision scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and enforcement of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) plans, policies, and procedures on-site.
• Monitor contractors' HSE performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements, Saudi regulations, and WSP standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments across infrastructure assets including roads, tunnels, bridges, and utilities.
• Participate in incident/accident investigations, root cause analysis, and reporting, ensuring implementation of corrective/preventive measures.
• Review and approve Method Statements, Risk Assessments (RAMS), and safety documentation submitted by contractors.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly safety reports and KPIs to the client and internal management.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety inductions, awareness campaigns, and HSE meetings with contractors and subcontractors.
• Foster a proactive safety culture and ensure continuous improvement in site safety performance.
• Serve as a key liaison between WSP, contractors, and client representatives on all HSE matters.
• Train and mentor junior HSE team members and promote compliance through engagement and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or occupational health & safety or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of HSE experience on infrastructure projects, preferably involving operations, maintenance, and refurbishment works.
• Previous experience in a PMC/Supervision capacity is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi HSE laws, environmental regulations, and international HSE standards (e.g., ISO 45001, OSHA, NEBOSH).
• Proven track record of managing safety on large-scale infrastructure, refurbishment, and facilities management programs.
• Fluency in Arabic (native speaker) is preferable, with strong English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence contractor safety behaviour.
• Excellent documentation, reporting, and analytical skills.
• NEBOSH IGC, OSHA, or equivalent international HSE certification.
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor.
• Membership in professional bodies such as IOSH, IIRSM, or equivalent.
• Should have SCE in health & safety.

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