HSE Head

Guildhall is currently recruiting for a top-tier international contracting company delivering major high-speed rail and heavy civil infrastructure projects across the UAE. We are looking for an experienced HSE Head to take full ownership of Health, Safety & Environmental operations on a complex mega infrastructure project.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an HSE professional with strong technical capability, proven site management experience, and a track record of managing safety operations across large-scale construction environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the overall HSE function across major construction packages.
• Develop and implement project-specific HSE strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, client requirements, and international HSE standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to HSE teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Drive safety culture, risk management, incident prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits, inspections, investigations, and corrective action management.
• Work closely with project leadership, consultants, and stakeholders to achieve HSE objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or any related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years’ HSE experience on major infrastructure, heavy civil, rail, or mega construction projects, including previous experience as an HSE Head, Senior HSE Manager, or Project HSE Manager.
• Proven experience overseeing complex construction activities such as TBM tunnelling, underground stations, elevated viaducts, and precast yard/factory operations.
• Strong leadership experience managing large HSE teams, contractors, and multiple project stakeholders within EPC environments.
• Excellent knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, ISO management systems, risk management, incident investigation, and international HSE best practices.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH Diploma, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, CMIOSH, GradIOSH, CSP, or equivalent are highly desirable.