QHSE Manager

About This Role

We are looking for an experienced QHSE Manager to join the growing team at Seagull Maritime Group.

This role will take operational responsibility of the company’s Quality and Occupational Health & Safety management systems, ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 processes across the organisation.

The position works closely with the Compliance Director, who maintains strategic oversight, while the QHSE Manager ensures that systems, audits, and safety processes are effectively implemented across the group.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic offshore maritime company and play a key role in strengthening compliance, safety, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Management Systems Ownership

• Maintaining policies, procedures and documentation
• Ensuring document control processes function effectively
• Coordinating updates to procedures and operational guidance
• Ensuring management system documentation remains audit-ready

Internal Audits Programme Management

• Audit scheduling
• Conducting audits across departments
• Writing audit reports
• Tracking corrective actions
• Verifying closure of audit findings

The QHSE Manager will be the primary internal auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 systems.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action Management

Own the organisation’s corrective action system, including:

• Managing non-conformance reports
• Tracking corrective actions
• Supporting root cause investigations
• Monitoring closure of actions
• Reporting trends and systemic issues

Health & Safety Oversight

Manage the day-to-day occupational health and safety programme including:

• Maintaining the risk register
• Ensuring risk assessments remain current
• Supporting operational safety planning
• Managing incident and near-miss reporting
• Leading incident investigations where required
• Monitoring safety performance indicators

Compliance Administration

Maintain the operational compliance infrastructure including:

• Legal registers
• External standards register
• Training records
• Risk registers
• Compliance trackers
• Audit schedules

Operational Support

Support operational teams by providing:

• Risk assessment guidance
• Safety advice
• Method statement review
• Incident investigation support
• Continuous improvement recommendations

Audit & Certification Support

Support external audits and certification processes including:

• Preparing audit documentation
• Coordinating audit schedules
• Managing responses to audit findings
• Supporting surveillance and recertification audits
• Attend certification audits to support the Group Compliance Director

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

Prepare and maintain QHSE reporting including:

• Management system performance reports
• Audit summaries
• Incident statistics
• Corrective action tracking
• KPI monitoring

These reports will support management review and strategic decision-making.

Requirements:

Essential

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Systems
• Experience conducting internal audits
• Experience managing non-conformances and corrective actions
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to work independently and manage compliance processes

Desirable

Experience in:

• Maritime
• Shipping
• Offshore
• Oil & Gas
• Security operations

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Health & Safety qualification
• ISO 9001 Internal or Lead Auditor
• ISO 45001 Internal or Lead Auditor

Career Development

The role offers exposure to:

• ISO 18788 Security Operations Management
• ISO 28007 Maritime Security Certification
• Maritime operational risk management
• Environmental and sustainability management systems

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to directly influence safety, quality, and compliance across an international maritime organisation.

We offer a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work with a dynamic and growing offshore maritime group.

Pay: From AED8,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person