Senior Specialist - HSE

About the role

The Senior Specialist – HSE leads health, safety, environmental compliance and quality assurance for the Abu Dhabi Food Hub, ensuring the Integrated Management System meets internal and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) and food‑specific quality protocols.
• Conduct weekly sanitation audits, document findings and drive corrective actions.
• Lead HSE compliance programs, perform risk assessments and coordinate corrective actions with the HSE team.
• Manage external and internal certification audits (ISO, HACCP, etc.) and act as liaison with certification bodies and authorities.
• Design and deliver training on quality, HSE and compliance topics to staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance, HSE or compliance within logistics, food or industrial sectors.
• Fluent English; Arabic beneficial.

Required skills

• Integrated Management System (IMS) implementation
• Food safety standards (ISO 22000, HACCP)
• Health, Safety & Environmental compliance
• Audit management and documentation
• Risk assessment and corrective‑action planning