Health, Safety and Welfare Manager

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the site-based Health, Safety and Welfare teams across both work packages.
• Oversee the establishment, implementation and continual improvement of the project Health, Safety and Security Management system and plan in accordance with ISO 45001:2018, local legislation, applicable regulations and Authority requirements.
• Review and approve the Contractors' Health, Safety and Security Management plans, procedures, risk assessments and method statements for compatibility with the project requirements.
• Oversee Health, Safety and Welfare procedures and documentation, including RAMS, inspection reports, accident reports, safety observations, notices, non-conformances and corrective-action records.
• Liaise with the Senior Site Representative to verify implementation through spot checks, inspections and audits.
• Conduct weekly site safety inspections with the Contractor's representative and ensure comprehensive daily inspections are undertaken across project sites and activities.
• Monitor construction activities, occupational health and safety performance, welfare conditions and compliance with approved plans, procedures and permit-to-work requirements.
• Raise safety observations and notices where required and advise the Senior Site Representative where Non-Conformance Reports or Stop Work Notices are appropriate.
• Monitor and track safety observations, notices, inspection actions and corrective measures through to satisfactory closure.
• Undertake trend analysis of safety observations, recurring incidents, near misses and non-compliances, and propose appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead or assist with accident and incident notification, investigation, reporting, lessons learned and close-out of remedial actions.
• Attend regular Health, Safety and Welfare meetings and coordinate, compile and submit monthly reports, statistics and KPI information.
• Liaise with the client, Project Manager and Contractor representatives to maintain safe working conditions and operations on site.
• Identify Health, Safety and Welfare training needs, arrange required training and mentor nominated Fire Wardens and First Aiders.
• Oversee worker-welfare compliance, including accommodation and medical-facility inspections and audits, and promote safe, healthy and appropriate working and living conditions.
• Promote a positive safety culture and the continual improvement of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System across the programme.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or an equivalent relevant discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience managing health, safety and welfare on major international and local construction sites.
• At least 10 years of experience on major international or regional roads, infrastructure and drainage projects.
• Substantial experience working for an engineering consultant or Engineer's Representative, leading health, safety and welfare management on construction-supervision assignments.
• NEBOSH Diploma Level 6.
• Professional Occupational Health and Safety qualification by examination, such as NEBOSH IGC/NGC, IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely, or OSHA 30 Hours.
• ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Demonstrable experience implementing and continually improving Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
• Experience leading site safety teams, reviewing RAMS, conducting inspections and audits, investigating incidents and managing corrective actions.
• Experience overseeing worker welfare, health and wellness requirements and working conditions on major construction projects.
• Working knowledge of applicable Qatar Construction Specifications, local legislation, codes of practice and Authority health, safety and…