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Job description / Role
Are you an experienced Safety Officer looking for a new challenge? Then we have a fantastic opportunity in our Dubai, UAE office that could be of interest to you.
Who are we:
Arcadis. Improving quality of life.
Whether it is maximizing space in cities or making wasteland habitable, we deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes for our clients. Our people work collaboratively to create value through built and natural assets that work in harmony with their surroundings – from shopping centers in Shanghai to new rail systems in Doha and reducing air pollution in Los Angeles.
Arcadis is the leading global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 27,000 people active in over 70 countries that generate €3.4 billion in revenues
Our Values:
• Integrity
• Client focus
• Collaboration
• Sustainability
Role Description:
• Promote the benefits of a good safety culture to our employees, clients, partners and all other stakeholders as we strive for zero incidents in everything we do.
Responsibilities:
• Ensuring alignment and promote the Arcadis Health & Safety Vision and Policies
• Set a personal example regarding H&S stewardship and demonstrating to Colleagues, Clients and all Business partners that good H&S management is an essential integral element of our business
• Be an active part of initiatives that enhance the reputational and performance aspects of the business
• Stay appraised of legislative and other requirements
• Ensure appropriate timely escalation and reporting of all staff and contractor incidents
• Provide all necessary advice, support and guidance, to ensure that all health and safety obligations and responsibilities are met
• Maintain appropriate communications within the wider team community
• Monitor, inspect and record all site works in accordance with the contractual scope
• Report issues to project lead for Arcadis and the contractor for immediate resolution
• Ensure that appropriate techniques, process, procedures and compliance requirements are met to ensure we deliver exemplar performance and a consistent approach is maintained to our delivery solutions, this includes but not limited to:
• Ensure an Arcadis Health and Safety Plan (HASP) has been developed, communicated to staff and is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure it remains suitable and sufficient to our scope of delivery and safety of our people
• Attend Project and Contractor Health and Safety meetings
• Ensure verification of contractor performance statistics
• Review Incident/Accident investigation reports from contractors, reporting & communicating the learning points, and monitor the immediate action and follow-up actions to minimize / prevent re-occurrence.
• Review and comment upon submitted method statements and risk assessments and ensure effective hazard identification and risk management processes are appropriate to the tasks
• Monitor site activities and produce as a minimum weekly inspection reports
• Take immediate effective actions when safety measures on site are not being adhered to.
Requirements
Qualification / Requirements:
• Must be a registered practitioner with the recognized authority - Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) - Silver Card
• Must have a Bachelors Degree
• Must have have a NEBOSH Diploma, or NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Must have at least 5 years minimum experience in a similar role
• Experience working in the UAE is must.
What We Offer:
A dynamic and challenging opportunity with an international focus, attention to education and a competitive remuneration package. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives. A great working environment where you own your destiny and will be encouraged to forge a successful career.
About the Company
ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.