HSSE Manager | Al-Futtaim Automotive - BYD | KSA | Riyadh

Overview Of The Role

Loss Prevention & Risk Management

• Drive hazard identification and gap reporting across all assigned BYD KSA sites through scheduled inspections, risk assessments, and field walkthroughs.
• Reduce preventable incidents through structured corrective and preventive action plans, ensuring all findings are tracked to closure on the Site Compliance & Hazard Tracker.
• Conduct full-cycle incident investigations for all medium and high-severity events within 24 hours of occurrence and ensure root-cause analysis is documented in the HSSE IMS.
• Maintain the Automotive Risk Register with up-to-date hazard observations, control measures, and residual risk ratings.
• Achieve and sustain a minimum 80% compliance score across all HSSE Compliance Audits for assigned sites.

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure full alignment with all KSA HSSE legislation including Saudi Civil Defense regulations, MHRSD Occupational Safety & Health requirements, HCIS standards where applicable, SASO, and Environmental requirements set by the National Centre for Environmental Compliance.
• Secure and renew all statutory permits including Civil Defense Safety Certificates, Environmental Clearance, and Municipal HSSE clearances for trade license renewal.
• Stay current with KSA regulatory developments and proactively implement operational adjustments to safeguard the business from violations, financial penalties, and operational disruption.
• Ensure zero notices of violation across all assigned sites and no pending high-risk audit recommendations beyond 90 days.
• Represent Al-Futtaim Automotive – BYD in regulatory inspections, OEM HSSE audits, and third-party assessments.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Develop and maintain site-specific emergency response plans covering fire, structural collapse, chemical and gas exposure, sandstorms, flooding, medical emergencies, and pandemic events.
• Plan and supervise a minimum of two emergency evacuation drills per site per year, ensuring all findings drive procedural improvement.
• Ensure all sites comply with Civil Defense requirements for trained First Aiders and Fire Wardens, proportionate to headcount and license category.
• Maintain full operational readiness of fire alarm, suppression, and life-safety systems through continuous monitoring, vendor coordination, and escalation.
• Lead the HSSE response for major business events, product launches, ceremonies, and customer activations across the KSA network.

Safety Culture & Behavioral Standards

• Lead structured monthly Safety Committee meetings at every assigned site, ensuring documented minutes, agreed actions, and audit-ready evidence.
• Embed visible safety standards across all facilities including signage, PPE compliance, LOTO procedures, safe pathways, evacuation maps, and emergency communication boards.
• Champion continuous workforce awareness through toolbox talks, safety alerts, behavioral observation programs, and structured campaigns in partnership with HR and Training.
• Develop and maintain Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) for all hazardous tasks, machinery, and operations — reviewed annually and visibly displayed at each workstation.

Iso & Management System Accreditation

• Lead BYD KSA operations through ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and other relevant international certifications.
• Maintain documented HSSE management systems aligned with Al-Futtaim Group standards, OEM (BYD) HSSE requirements, and international benchmarks.
• Coordinate with internal compliance teams and external certification bodies to ensure successful certification, surveillance, and re-certification audits.
• Drive continuous improvement of HSSE policies, procedures, and standard operating practices in line with evolving global and local standards.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, develop, and supervise HSSE Officers and the field HSSE team across the BYD KSA dealer network.
• Set clear performance objectives, conduct structured monthly performance reviews, and manage gaps through formal improvement frameworks.
• Build technical capability across the team through structured training, certification pathways, and exposure to operational HSSE challenges.
• Maintain audit-ready records of team coverage, site visit frequency, attendance, and operational deployment.
• Drive Saudization of the HSSE function in line with MHRSD requirements and Al-Futtaim workforce planning targets.

Reporting, Analytics & Stakeholder Management

• Deliver regular HSSE performance dashboards, audit summaries, leading and lagging indicators, and incident trend analysis to senior leadership and HRBP.
• Partner with Aftersales, Sales, Logistics, Facilities, HR, and Government Relations leadership to integrate HSSE priorities into operational decision-making.
• Provide executive-level visibility on HSSE risk exposure, mitigation progress, and statutory certification status.
• Support business strategy reviews with credible HSSE intelligence on regulatory shifts, market practices, and operational risk.

Required Skills To Be Successful

• Strong technical command of HSSE management systems, risk assessment methodology, and incident investigation.
• Proven leadership and team development capability across multi-site distributed operations.
• Clear working knowledge of the KSA HSSE regulatory landscape — Saudi Civil Defense, MHRSD, HCIS, SASO, and Environmental Authorities.
• Confident stakeholder management with senior business leaders, OEM principals, and government authorities.
• Excellent reporting, documentation, and audit-readiness discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause investigation capability.
• High personal presence and field credibility — comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor and at site.
• Effective communication in English and Arabic, with the ability to engage workforces of mixed nationalities.
• Composure under pressure and strong decision-making during emergency events.
• Proactive, self-driven, and committed to building a visible safety-first culture.

What Qualifies You For The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is mandatory; NEBOSH International Diploma is strongly preferred.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification is mandatory.
• Additional certifications such as ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, OSHA 30, or NFPA equivalents are highly preferred.
• Minimum 6 to 12 years of progressive HSSE experience, including at least 3 to 5 years in a managerial capacity.
• Demonstrable experience in automotive retail, dealer operations, large-scale workshops, parts/logistics warehousing, or comparable multi-site industries.
• Direct working exposure to KSA regulatory frameworks — Saudi Civil Defense, MHRSD, HCIS (where applicable), SASO, and Environmental Authorities.
• Proven track record of leading ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification and surveillance audits to successful outcomes.
• Strong working knowledge of HSSE management systems, incident reporting platforms, and analytics tools.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (mandatory).
• Valid KSA driving license and willingness to travel across all KSA regions on a regular basis, including weekends when required.