Regional HSES Lead

Job Title: HSES Manager Middle East (Various Location)
Location: Regional travel across project sites including offshore

As a safety champion and compliance expert the HSES Manager will shape a proactive safety culture lead continuous improvement initiatives and ensure full alignment with international standards (ISO 45001) national regulations and client-specific HSES expectations. This is a dynamic field-oriented position requiring frequent site visits audit leadership and strong collaboration with operations contractors and regulators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development implementation and monitoring of regional HSES strategies policies and SMART KPIs.
• Promote visible safety leadership mentorship and behavioral safety programs across all levels.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven insights and innovation.
• Maintain up-to-date Regulatory Compliance Plans (RCPs) and ensure adherence to international HSES laws.
• Lead risk assessments Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems and hazard controlsespecially for high-risk activities like working at height and rope access.
• Serve as the primary liaison during audits inspections and engagements with regulatory bodies and clients.
• Design and deliver targeted HSES training programs for employees subcontractors and site teams.
• Develop and execute annual emergency response plans drills and post-exercise evaluations.
• Monitor PPE compliance and competency assurance across the region.
• Support the rollout of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives including emissions reduction waste management and community engagement.
• Foster sustainable practices among suppliers contractors and local stakeholders.
• Analyze leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations using methodologies like Tap Root or TopSet ensuring effective root cause analysis and closure.
• Prepare executive HSES performance reports for management and stakeholders.
• Partner with global regional and site teams to align HSES objectives and share best practices.
• Support budget planning technology adoption and resource allocation to enhance HSES performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science Engineering or related field.
• Professional certification: NEBOSH International IOSH or equivalent national qualification.
• Lead Auditor certification for ISO and 45001.
• Minimum 7 to10 years in HSES roles with at least 5 years in leadership within oil & gas or inspection services.
• Proven expertise in risk assessment incident investigation regulatory compliance and ESG programs.
• Valid BOSIET certification and offshore medical (OEUK or equivalent).
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across regional and offshore project sites.