Associate Director - HSE

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We are looking for an Associate HSE Director to join an on-going project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Drive a proactive, best-in-class HSE culture and performance by developing strategies to address key HSE risks, ensure regulatory and customer compliance, and enhance personal safety, driving, and environmental performance.
• Lead and oversee the development, review, implementation, and overall governance of the HSE Management System, including policies, procedures, training, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the Client representative and Senior Leadership team to drive the implementation of industry-leading HSE tools, programs and initiatives, and establish action plans to achieve HSE objectives and targets.
• Collaborate with management to plan and implement a safety protocol budget.
• Oversee the operations of the project and identify opportunities to improve the safety regulations.
• Perform safety audits and physically inspect all work areas and jobsites to identify possible safety issues.
• Conduct risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illnesses, or long-term health hazards.
• Prepare monthly or annual safety reports and present the information to management.
• Lead investigations of HSE-related and driving incidents (including near misses) to identify root cause(s) and implementation of effective corrective/preventive actions.
• Engage with our Clients, Contractors and Stakeholders to ensure our projects are delivered using best global practices around Health, Safety and Environment
• Promote a positive and best-in-class health, safety and well-being culture
• Responsible for managing and improving the HSE Management System in accordance with ISO 45001 and 14001 to maintain our accreditation and ensure compliance with all global and regional legislative requirements.
• Continuously challenge and review our HSE management practices to ensure our Business Management Systems reflect the needs of our stakeholders and the HSE ways of working are best designed for impact and application by our business.
  
  

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 20+ years’ experience in the field of HSE within the construction sector, with at least 10 years in a senior HSE level role .
• At least 5 years’ previous experience working in the Middle East.
• A track of successfully managing HSE matters on a mix of infrastructure projects.
• A BSc / MSc or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• An IEMA, NEBOSH Environmental Diploma qualification or equivalent.
• Ideally, hold an internal/external auditing qualification, ISO 45001, 14001, or 9001.
• A chartered and active member of a professional body i.e. IOSH, IIRSM, or SocEnv.
  
  

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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