Senior HSE Specialist

About the role

The Senior Specialist – HSE will lead health, safety, environmental and quality assurance initiatives for AD Ports Group’s Abu Dhabi Food Hub. Reporting to the Business Process Manager, the role ensures the Integrated Management System (IMS) complies with internal standards and external regulations, while driving continuous improvement across the division.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) and food‑specific quality protocols.
• Lead HSE compliance programmes, conduct risk assessments and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage all external and internal certification audits (ISO, HACCP, etc.) and act as liaison with certification bodies and authorities.
• Deliver training on quality, HSE and compliance topics and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Required profile

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

Required skills

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