Health, Safety and Welfare Manager

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Health, Safety and Welfare Manager to join our team in Qatar! In this role, you will lead health, safety and worker-welfare management for a major roads, infrastructure and drainage programme. The works include roads, utilities, earthworks and ground improvement, deep drainage networks, microtunnelling, pump stations, attenuation tanks, emergency flood areas, rising mains and associated structures and systems. What You'll Be Doing: · Lead and manage the site-based Health, Safety and Welfare teams across both work packages. · Oversee the establishment, implementation and continual improvement of the project Health, Safety and Security Management system and plan in accordance with ISO 45001:2018, local legislation, applicable regulations and Authority requirements. · Review and approve the Contractors’ Health, Safety and Security Management plans, procedures, risk assessments and method statements for compatibility with the project requirements. · Oversee Health, Safety and Welfare procedures and documentation, including RAMS, inspection reports, accident reports, safety observations, notices, non-conformances and corrective-action records. · Liaise with the Senior Site Representative to verify implementation through spot checks, inspections and audits. · Conduct weekly site safety inspections with the Contractor’s representative and ensure comprehensive daily inspections are undertaken across project sites and activities. · Monitor construction activities, occupational health and safety performance, welfare conditions and compliance with approved plans, procedures and permit-to-work requirements. · Raise safety observations and notices where required and advise the Senior Site Representative where Non-Conformance Reports or Stop Work Notices are appropriate. · Monitor and track safety observations, notices, inspection actions and corrective measures through to satisfactory closure. · Undertake trend analysis of safety observations, recurring incidents, near misses and non-compliances, and propose appropriate corrective and preventive actions. · Lead or assist with accident and incident notification, investigation, reporting, lessons learned and close-out of remedial actions. · Attend regular Health, Safety and Welfare meetings and coordinate, compile and submit monthly reports, statistics and KPI information. · Liaise with the client, Project Manager and Contractor representatives to maintain safe working conditions and operations on site. · Identify Health, Safety and Welfare training needs, arrange required training and mentor nominated Fire Wardens and First Aiders. · Oversee worker-welfare compliance, including accommodation and medical-facility inspections and audits, and promote safe, healthy and appropriate working and living conditions. · Promote a positive safety culture and the continual improvement of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System across the programme. What Required Skills You'll Bring: · Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or an equivalent relevant discipline. · Minimum 20 years of professional experience managing health, safety and welfare on major international and local construction sites. · At least 10 years of experience on major international or regional roads, infrastructure and drainage projects. · Substantial experience working for an engineering consultant or Engineer’s Representative, leading health, safety and welfare management on construction-supervision assignments. · NEBOSH Diploma Level 6. · Professional Occupational Health and Safety qualification by examination, such as NEBOSH IGC/NGC, IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely, or OSHA 30 Hours. · ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor qualification. · Demonstrable experience implementing and continually improving Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. · Experience leading site safety teams, reviewing RAMS, conducting inspections and audits, investigating incidents and managing corrective actions. · Experience overseeing worker welfare, health and wellness requirements and working conditions on major construction projects. · Working knowledge of applicable Qatar Construction Specifications, local legislation, codes of practice and Authority health, safety and welfare requirements. · Experience managing safety on roads, utilities, deep excavations, microtunnelling, lifting operations, pumping stations, temporary works and

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or an equivalent relevant discipline. Minimum 20 years of professional experience managing health, safety and welfare on major international and local construction sites. At least 10 years of experience on major international or regional roads, infrastructure and drainage projects. Substantial experience working for an engineering consultant or Engineer’s Representative, leading health, safety and welfare management on construction-supervision assignments. NEBOSH Diploma Level 6. Professional Occupational Health and Safety qualification by examination, such as NEBOSH IGC/NGC, IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely, or OSHA 30 Hours. ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor qualification. Demonstrable experience implementing and continually improving Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Experience leading site safety teams, reviewing RAMS, conducting inspections and audits, investigating incidents and managing corrective actions. Experience overseeing worker welfare, health and wellness requirements and working conditions on major construction projects. Working knowledge of applicable Qatar Construction Specifications, local legislation, codes of practice and Authority health, safety and welfare requirements. Experience managing safety on roads, utilities, deep excavations, microtunnelling, lifting operations, pumping stations, temporary works and

Lead and manage the site-based Health, Safety and Welfare teams across both work packages. Oversee the establishment, implementation and continual improvement of the project Health, Safety and Security Management system and plan in accordance with ISO 45001:2018, local legislation, applicable regulations and Authority requirements. Review and approve the Contractors’ Health, Safety and Security Management plans, procedures, risk assessments and method statements for compatibility with the project requirements. Oversee Health, Safety and Welfare procedures and documentation, including RAMS, inspection reports, accident reports, safety observations, notices, non-conformances and corrective-action records. Liaise with the Senior Site Representative to verify implementation through spot checks, inspections and audits. Conduct weekly site safety inspections with the Contractor’s representative and ensure comprehensive daily inspections are undertaken across project sites and activities. Monitor construction activities, occupational health and safety performance, welfare conditions and compliance with approved plans, procedures and permit-to-work requirements. Raise safety observations and notices where required and advise the Senior Site Representative where Non-Conformance Reports or Stop Work Notices are appropriate. Monitor and track safety observations, notices, inspection actions and corrective measures through to satisfactory closure. Undertake trend analysis of safety observations, recurring incidents, near misses and non-compliances, and propose appropriate corrective and preventive actions. Lead or assist with accident and incident notification, investigation, reporting, lessons learned and close-out of remedial actions. Attend regular Health, Safety and Welfare meetings and coordinate, compile and submit monthly reports, statistics and KPI information. Liaise with the client, Project Manager and Contractor representatives to maintain safe working conditions and operations on site. Identify Health, Safety and Welfare training needs, arrange required training and mentor nominated Fire Wardens and First Aiders. Oversee worker-welfare compliance, including accommodation and medical-facility inspections and audits, and promote safe, healthy and appropriate working and living conditions. Promote a positive safety culture and the continual improvement of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System across the programme.