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About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Health & Safety Engineer for a full-time position based in Jeddah and Makkah. This role is responsible for ensuring that all onsite construction and infrastructure activities adhere to applicable HSE standards, regulations, codes, and project-specific HSE requirements. The position supports the development of a safe working environment, the prevention of incidents, and the promotion of a robust safety culture among all contractors and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the project's health, safety, and environmental arrangements in line with WSP and client HSEQ Management System requirements to safeguard personnel.
• Oversee HSE Inspectors to ensure they monitor the implementation of health and safety arrangements at the project site level, complying with legal and client mandates.
• Develop and deliver health, safety, and environmental training programs for WSP employees, including inductions and safe working practices.
• Review and approve contractor health, safety, and environmental plans, risk assessments, and method statements against legal and client requirements before work commences.
• Plan daily site visits across project locations to verify the presence and effectiveness of health and safety measures before work begins.
• Conduct weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel, ensuring all corrective and preventive actions are closed out.
• Organize HSE meetings involving clients, WSP project staff, and contractors.
• Initiate and test emergency response plans, ensuring drills are executed according to the project schedule and performance standards.
• Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor incident investigation reports, verifying completion, identification of corrective actions, and their closure to prevent recurrence, providing technical guidance for accident protection.
• Conduct regular site safety reviews.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities such as PCFC and EHS Checks.
• Prepare and submit monthly HSE reports in collaboration with contractor personnel and to the client.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10-15 years of HSE experience on major construction or infrastructure projects within Saudi Arabia or the GCC region.
• Relevant certifications such as NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or higher, and IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• Additional certifications, including ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, Fire Warden, or First Aid, are considered advantageous.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of international HSE standards, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, OSHA, Saudi regulations, and local approval processes.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing HSE systems, conducting inspections and audits, managing incident investigations, and generating HSE reports.
• Excellent communication skills in English. Knowledge of Arabic is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, observation, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work on site in challenging construction environments, adapt to potential rotating shifts, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Work Context

This is a full-time role requiring a dedicated Health & Safety Engineer to ensure compliance and foster a strong safety culture. The position is based in Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and involves working within active construction and infrastructure project sites.