Senior Safety Officer

About the role

The Senior Safety Officer is responsible for supporting and monitoring health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance across construction project sites. The role ensures implementation of safety requirements, conducts inspections and audits, supports risk assessments and incident investigations, and promotes a strong safety culture in line with statutory regulations, client requirements, and company HSE policies.

Key responsibilities

• Site Safety Management & Compliance: take an active role in site safety management, monitor adherence to safety, health and environmental regulations, conduct inspections and audits, maintain safety files and reports, issue warnings and stop‑work orders as needed.
• Coordination, Communication & Reporting: work closely with safety representatives from consultants, subcontractors and vendors, communicate safety performance, attend meetings, respond to workers’ concerns and promote safety culture.
• Risk Assessment, Investigation & Emergency Response: assist in investigating accidents, injuries and near‑misses, review risk assessments and method statements, conduct emergency drills and coordinate with site medical team.
• Training & Safety Promotion: deliver site induction training, coordinate safety briefings and training programmes for workers and supervisors.
• Hazardous Materials & Waste Management: coordinate handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and waste in line with approved procedures.

Required profile

• Education: Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree / diploma in HSE, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional certifications: NEBOSH General Certificate (mandatory), ISO 45001 Lead Auditor (mandatory), OSHA 10–30 hour General Industry training (preferred).
• Experience: minimum 10 years of relevant HSE experience in construction, preferably on high‑rise building projects.