Senior Specialist Health and Safety

About Red Sea Global and Botanica

Red Sea Global is seeking a Senior Specialist - Health and Safety to join Botanica, its subsidiary specializing in sustainable greenery. Botanica provides sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global’s destinations, integrating new species with local flora. Spanning over 1 million square meters, Botanica operates with a planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, the company has cultivated over 5 million plants, with a goal of 30 million by 2030, shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. The team includes professionals, with 40% from the local community, committed to ecological harmony and pioneering sustainable development benchmarks.

Role Overview

The Senior Specialist - Health and Safety will ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental policies and guidelines. This full-time position in Riyadh involves advising on measures to minimize hazards and maintain a safe working environment. The role requires vigilance in identifying violations and a strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental laws and regulations. The focus is on preventive measures, requiring attentiveness and proactive thinking, with detail orientation being essential, especially during emergencies. The objective is to establish a workplace that meets legal safety standards and cultivates a culture of prioritizing health, safety, and environment. The Senior H&S Specialist – Nursery H&S advises and assists in the implementation and monitoring of the H&S strategy and management within the subsidiary.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive H&S regulatory compliance system to control compliance of applicable legislations.
• Coordinate H&S hazards identification of all activities within the region, support risk assessment and relevant control measure identification, and support their execution.
• Support Red Sea Global implementation of applicable RSG’s H&S Standards and Landscape Nursery H&S Programs.
• Drive incident reporting, investigation, improvement, and H&S Performance.
• Provide guidance in Health & Safety Management based on ISO 45001 Standard and support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to regional and global standard development and improvement.

Duties and Tasks

• Compile safety programs and maintain compliance with all safety regulations, standardizing H&S to remain consistent.
• Establish a cordial and professional relationship with employees.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify potential health, safety, and environmental hazards, and recommend appropriate control measures.
• Perform close site supervision, conduct inspections, and safety audits to evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Support the development of job safety analyses or risk assessments and reviews.
• Initiate, organize, and perform H&S training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Actively participate in safety committees and lead cross-functional teams to address complex HSE issues.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and promote a safety culture by encouraging safe work practices and recognizing employees who follow safety guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance, instruction, and support to RSG employees or external stakeholders on a wide range of HSE-related matters, acting as a subject matter expert.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans and coordinate emergency drills.
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that appear dangerous or unhealthy.
• Record and investigate incidents to determine causes.
• Prepare reports on occurrences, compile and maintain relevant registers, and provide statistical information to the reporting manager and/or immediate superior.
• Assist clients in maintaining comprehensive records and documentation related to HSE programs, including incident reports, training records, and regulatory compliance.
• Stay informed of changes in HSE regulations, industry trends, and best practices, and proactively implement necessary updates to the organization's programs.
• Promote a positive safety culture by fostering employee engagement, recognition, and continuous improvement in HSE performance.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in health and safety roles.

Why Join Red Sea Global

• Contribute to a project focused on transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
• Work with industry experts in an evolving environment.
• Be part of a company that is shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development.
• Contribute to projects in natural locations.