Road Safety Lead

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Road Safety Lead with a proven track record in ensuring workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee well-being by developing policies, conducting risk assessments, and overseeing company-wide safety initiatives for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
  
  

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• Identify, assess, and mitigate workplace hazards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensure adherence to local, national, and international health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate employees on safety protocols and best practices.
• Analyze workplace accidents and near misses to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability.
• Establish and maintain emergency response plans to handle workplace incidents effectively.
• Monitor and enhance HSE policies and procedures to align with industry standards and best practices.
  
  

Responsibilities

The Road Safety Lead will be responsible for:

To create demonstrable value for customers by understanding their drivers and critical success factors. Execute technical work for FEED and detail design within designated Cost Time & Resource (CTR) scopes. Implement, practice and Monitor Quality Management System (QMS) in FEED office projects. Carry out appropriate discipline, inter discipline checks and review of engineering, and design work and contributes to excellent HSE performance throughout the engineering phase of the project life cycle.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans i.e. Road Safety Operations, Detour, journey management, traffic management etc.
• Develop and implement Emergency Response Plan related to road safety operations.
• Develop and implement HSE and Driver Safety induction.
• Plan and conduct campaigns related to Road Safety Operations.
• Conduct Road Safety Trainings.
• Have in depth knowledge in presenting monthly / weekly road safety operations reports.
• Develop and implement inspection regime of Road Safety operations.
• Develop and implement Road safety Operations audit program.
• Have in depth knowledge about Road Safety Rag reports, asset and driver functionality reports, violation reports etc.
• Have in depth knowledge about Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment of Transport Safety (Routine and non-routine operations).
• Good understanding of accident Investigation reporting and investigation techniques.
• In-depth knowledge on Green field and brown field road safety operations procedures.
• Expert in developing training modules and delivering trainings.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Minimum 10 - 12 Years of experience in Oil and Gas industry.
• At least 10 years of experience in managing and implementing Road Safety aspects with a specific focus on IVMS data generation and reports
• Preferably any Bachelor's degree or Diploma from a reputed university / Institution.
  
  

Minimum One Of The Following

• NEBOSH IGC
• Diploma in HSE
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Any other HSE certifications would be added advantage
  
  

Mandatory: IVMS Software expertise

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.