HSE Head

Guildhall
Featured
United Arab Emirates
Construction / Civil
Engineering
Not Available
4 Aug 2026

Job Description

The Role

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 ...

Additional Information

The Role
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
- Bachelors 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.

About the company
Guildhall is the most respected HR & Headhunting Consultancy in the MENA Region. With deep, extensive knowledge of HR & Recruiting in the region, Guildhall has become a trusted partner of choice for candidates and clients. Starting from an exclusive recruitment agency in Dubai - UAE, Guildhall has grown into an elite service with the ability to cover vacancies in across MENA and Asia-pacific. Offering tailored Career Sessions and an innovative industry-first membership program designed to save money on core services. Guildhall is the partner of choice.

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