Senior Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Consultant, UAE

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior HSE consultant to join our regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi or Dubai to help us deliver high-level consultancy services and ensure we operate safely in challenging environments.

The Successful Candidate’s Duties And Responsibilities Will Include.

• supporting the Middle East Business in delivering a broad range of environmental and technical services to clients across the GCC Region and Iraq
• supporting the RSK directors and wider team with the business plan, bringing in new work and developing client relationships
• undertaking HSE project work and providing technical HSE support and leadership across a diverse range of projects and tenders
• full HSE management system development and support for clients and ensuring the region’s HSE management system meets RSK Group requirements
• undertaking HAZID and ENVID studies, having a good understanding of HAZOP studies and developing HSE plans and supporting documentation to ensure we execute work safely across the Region
• undertaking health and safety compliance evaluations, inspections, and audits at prescribed intervals on project sites across the GCC Region and Iraq
• ensuring periodic inspections of safety and life-saving equipment on project site and RSK offices and facilities
• carrying out project and business sector HSE performance reviews using lagging and leading indicators in conjunction with RSK directors
• reviewing and investigating accidents, incidents and near-miss events in accordance with RSK standards to identify and share lessons learned
• auditing and ensuring compliance with licences, environmental permits and specific working plans
• reporting HSE activities and statistics to the RSK safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) team
• managing HSE inductions, delivering HSE training and behaviour-based safety training and incentive programmes.
  
  
  

The successful candidate will have

• a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering, science or HSE-related field
• relevant HSE qualification, such as NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health & Safety and Level 6 National/International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals or equivalent.
• IOSH or IEMA registration desirable
• at least seven years’ experience in a the HSE field, preferably gained with an international environmental consultancy delivering HSE services.
• Middle East experience is essential.
• oil, gas and other regulated industry experience (preferable)
• a good working knowledge of local regulations and the ability to interact with regulatory bodies in GCC Region is beneficial
• experience of working with ISO 14001and ISO 45001
  
  
  

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, adaptable and a good team player able to work on their own initiative to drive implementation of HSE requirements.

The role will require significant travel across the GCC Region, including Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Up to 50% of the successful candidate’s time will be spent on RSK and client sites across the GCC Region.

Salary And Benefits

• This is a full-time post with a salary commensurate with experience.
• Regular training and development will be provided.
  
  
  

We operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. This also enables us to achieve a staff turnover rate that's consistently below the industry average. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all.

RSK is committed to its corporate responsibility strategy. We seek to minimise our impact on the environment; to engage positively with the community and education groups; to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to work; and to promote corporate responsibility throughout our supply chain.

To see further career opportunities with RSK Group, visit our website www.rsk.co.uk