HSE Manager

Foreground is partnering with a leading energy and drilling services provider in Saudi Arabia to appoint a Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive HSE strategy aligned with corporate objectives client expectations and regulatory frameworks. The role requires a proactive leader with strong industry expertise capable of driving operational excellence embedding a culture of safety and ensuring full compliance across onshore and offshore operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated HSE strategy for the division ensuring alignment with corporate goals client standards and industry regulations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Operations Manager guiding leadership on HSE Management System implementation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead and mentor HSE Specialists and Rig Safety Coaches ensuring consistent and effective application of safety standards across all assets.
• Oversee compliance with all HSE regulations monitor changes in legal and industry requirements and ensure timely closure of internal and external audit findings.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for incident investigations ensuring thorough root cause analysis corrective actions and cross-fleet knowledge sharing of lessons learned.
• Develop and champion proactive HSE initiatives that strengthen the safety culture reduce incidents and enhance operational performance.
• Measure and evaluate HSE performance through defined KPIs using data insights to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead the planning and testing of emergency response systems ensuring readiness and operational resilience.
• Represent the company in front of clients regulators and industry associations on HSE-related matters.
• Organize and facilitate HSE workshops safety campaigns and training programs to enhance awareness and accountability across the workforce.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science Engineering or a related discipline.
• 12 years of progressive HSE experience including a minimum of 5 years in a senior HSE leadership role.
• Proven background within the drilling or energy services sector (offshore drilling experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated success in leading HSE program implementation incident investigations and compliance management.
• Recognized HSE certifications such as NEBOSH CSP or equivalent.
• Strong leadership communication and coaching skills with the ability to influence across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.