Senior Director-Health & Safety

Key Responsibilities • Translate and implement company's global HSE vision, strategy, policies, and standards across the assigned regional portfolio. • Champion a strong safety culture that prioritizes proactive risk management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. • Act as the senior HSE advisor to executive leadership, Project Directors, and Design & Construction stakeholders. • Drive consistency in HSE governance, systems, and best practices across multiple projects. • Provide end-to-end HSE leadership throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and transition to operations. • Partner with Project Directors, Construction Leads, PMO, Engineering, and Operations to integrate HSE principles into project planning and execution. • Ensure HSE risks are identified, assessed, and effectively mitigated throughout the project lifecycle. • Support operational readiness activities to ensure seamless transition from construction to live operations. • Establish robust HSE governance frameworks aligned with international standards and local regulatory requirements. • Oversee regional HSE audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and assurance programmes. • Ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions arising from audits, inspections, and incident investigations. • Lead investigations into significant incidents, high-potential events, and near misses.. • Promote innovation and best practices that enhance health, safety, environmental performance, and operational resilience. • Present executive-level reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. • Build strong relationships with regulatory authorities, clients, consultants, contractors, and industry partners. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or a related discipline. • Master's degree in HSE, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is required. • Chartered Membership (CMIOSH), CSP, CRSP, or equivalent professional accreditation is highly desirable. • Lead Auditor certification (ISO 45001 and ISO 14001) is an advantage. • Minimum 18–20 years of progressive HSE experience across major construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical projects. • At least 8–10 years in senior leadership positions managing regional or multi-project HSE portfolios and operations. • Extensive experience supporting large-scale data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or complex construction projects and operations. • Proven experience embedding HSE throughout design, construction, commissioning, and operational transition. • Strong understanding of international HSE standards, regulatory frameworks, and contractor management. • Demonstrated success in developing high-performing HSE teams and driving organisational safety culture.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or a related discipline. Master's degree in HSE, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is required. Chartered Membership (CMIOSH), CSP, CRSP, or equivalent professional accreditation is highly desirable. Lead Auditor certification (ISO 45001 and ISO 14001) is an advantage. Minimum 18–20 years of progressive HSE experience across major construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical projects. At least 8–10 years in senior leadership positions managing regional or multi-project HSE portfolios and operations. Extensive experience supporting large-scale data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or complex construction projects and operations. Proven experience embedding HSE throughout design, construction, commissioning, and operational transition. Strong understanding of international HSE standards, regulatory frameworks, and contractor management. Demonstrated success in developing high-performing HSE teams and driving organisational safety culture.

Translate and implement company's global HSE vision, strategy, policies, and standards across the assigned regional portfolio. Champion a strong safety culture that prioritizes proactive risk management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Act as the senior HSE advisor to executive leadership, Project Directors, and Design & Construction stakeholders. Drive consistency in HSE governance, systems, and best practices across multiple projects. Provide end-to-end HSE leadership throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and transition to operations. Partner with Project Directors, Construction Leads, PMO, Engineering, and Operations to integrate HSE principles into project planning and execution. Ensure HSE risks are identified, assessed, and effectively mitigated throughout the project lifecycle. Support operational readiness activities to ensure seamless transition from construction to live operations. Establish robust HSE governance frameworks aligned with international standards and local regulatory requirements. Oversee regional HSE audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and assurance programmes. Ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions arising from audits, inspections, and incident investigations. Lead investigations into significant incidents, high-potential events, and near misses. Promote innovation and best practices that enhance health, safety, environmental performance, and operational resilience. Present executive-level reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Build strong relationships with regulatory authorities, clients, consultants, contractors, and industry partners.