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title: HSE Manager
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# HSE Manager

SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consultancy groups
specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300
employees, SYSTRA’s mission is to design safe and sustainable transport
solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate
access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to
contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their
infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their
projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the
testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its
services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover
internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners
in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the
mobility of tomorrow.

## Context

The HSE Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring,
and continuously improving the project HSE management system for a complex rail
environment. The role requires a proactive leader who can manage site safety
performance across construction interfaces, underground works, tunneling
activities, heavy plant operations, and contractor coordination.

The candidate must have proven experience in the UAE and a strong background in
rail, tunnel, or TBM-related safety on large-scale transportation or
infrastructure projects.

## Missions/Main Duties

- Developing, implementing, and maintaining the project HSE plan, procedures,
  and risk control measures.
- Leading HSE strategies for rail construction activities, including civil
  works, systems interfaces, tunneling operations, and associated logistics.
- Managing HSE aspects of rail tunnel construction and/or TBM operations,
  including confined space safety, ventilation, emergency preparedness, fire
  prevention, plant movement, lifting operations, and underground occupational
  health risks.
- Ensuring compliance with UAE HSE legislation, local authority regulations,
  client standards, and international best practices.
- Conducting hazard identification, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and
  method statement reviews for critical activities.
- Monitoring contractor and subcontractor compliance with approved HSE plans and
  site procedures.
- Leading incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and
  corrective/preventive action follow-up.
- Organizing regular HSE inspections, audits, site walks, and management
  reviews.
- Delivering HSE training, inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns
  for project personnel.
- Coordinating emergency response planning and drills, particularly for tunnel
  and underground work environments.
- Preparing HSE reports, KPIs, statistics, and presentations for project
  management and client review.
- Advising project leadership on HSE risks, trends, and opportunities for
  continual improvement.
- Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring visible HSE leadership across
  all project teams.
- Advising project leadership on HSE risks, trends, and opportunities for
  continual improvement.
- Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring visible HSE leadership across
  all project teams.

## Profile/Skills

- Technical/ Engineering related university degree.
- Not less than ten (10) years of experience in the required field of expertise
  on similar projects.
- Demonstrated HSE experience on railway, metro, tunnel, or major infrastructure
  projects.
- Mandatory experience in rail tunnel safety and/or TBM safety management.
- Proven professional experience in the UAE.
- Strong knowledge of HSE management systems, risk assessment processes, and
  incident investigation techniques.
- Good understanding of underground construction hazards, temporary works risks,
  heavy equipment operations, and emergency response planning.
- Experience in managing contractor HSE performance on large, multidisciplinary
  construction sites.
- Strong communication, leadership, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
  skills.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all
applicants.