Environment, Health and Safety Manager

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Establish governance frameworks covering enterprise risk, compliance, and operational assurance.
• Establish HSEQ policies, systems, and standards consistent with ISO (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001) and industry best practices.
• Lead cultural transformation initiatives to embed safety, sustainability, and quality as core organizational values.
• Provide expert HSEQ advice to senior management and operational teams.
• Ensure implementation of best-in-class occupational health and safety systems across the portfolio.
• Lead behavioral safety programs to reduce incident rates and improve workforce engagement (e.g., achieving significant reductions in LTIFR).
• Monitor workplace risks and implement effective hazard identification and risk mitigation systems.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Reporting to Executive Leadership, activating Emergency / Crisis Management Groups as needed.
• Ensure contractor safety governance across multi-vendor environments.
• Track and report key safety KPIs (e.g., TRIR, LTIFR).
• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations, permits, and sustainability commitments.
• Develop and implement environmental management plans, including waste, emissions, water, and energy management.
• Drive sustainability initiatives, including carbon reduction and resource efficiency strategies.
• Drive environmental data analytics and reporting to enhance performance and compliance.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001.
• Develop corporate quality frameworks to drive consistency across operations.
• Ensure consistent application of quality processes across asset lifecycle (design, construction, operations, maintenance).
• Conduct audits, inspections, and quality reviews to ensure service excellence and asset reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and RCA.
• Ensure full compliance with local regulations, corporate standards, and contractual obligations.
• Lead internal and external audits and certification processes with a target of zero non-conformances.
• Maintain audit systems and ensure continuous regulatory alignment.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and records for all HSEQ activities.
• Monitor changes in legislation and ensure timely implementation.
• Maintain risk registers and conduct executive risk reviews.
• Develop risk mitigation plans for high-risk activities and critical assets.
• Integrate HSEQ risks into enterprise risk management systems.
• Lead development and implementation of business continuity and crisis management plans aligned with ISO 22301.
• Ensure resilience of operations including emergency preparedness and response frameworks.
• Implement HSEQ digital solutions including dashboards and reporting systems (e.g., Power BI, CAFM, INTELEX).
• Develop executive dashboards for real-time performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Drive automation of HSEQ processes (e.g., Permit to Work systems) to improve efficiency.
• Develop and deliver HSEQ competency frameworks and training programs.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through behavioral interventions and awareness programs.
• Build leadership capability in HSEQ principles across operational teams.
• Ensure workforce and contractors are competent and certified where required.
• Promote a proactive reporting culture and continuous learning environment.
• Liaise with regulators, authorities, external auditors, and clients.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and project teams to ensure HSEQ integration.
• Manage contractors and service providers to ensure adherence to HSEQ standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications: NEBOSH / IOSH / CSP or equivalent.
• Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
• Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Leadership and change management capability.
• Enterprise HSEQ strategy and governance.
• Regulatory compliance and audit leadership.
• Risk management and business continuity planning.
• Digital reporting and data analytics.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Stakeholder and contractor management.
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Data-driven decision-making and reporting capability.

Preferred Skills

• Strategic thinker with strong leadership presence.
• Safety-first and compliance-driven mindset.
• Results-oriented with continuous improvement focus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Attention to detail.
• Proactive.
• Reduction in LTIFR and TRIR (target continuous improvement year-on-year), ISO certification and audit success (zero major non-conformances), Environmental and ESG performance metrics, Quality performance and service delivery improvements, Digital reporting effectiveness and real-time dashboards, Business continuity readiness and incident response effectiveness, Contractor HSEQ performance and compliance, Employee HSEQ engagement and training completion rates.