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Mott MacDonald • Abu Dhabi, AE

Health Safety and Environment Manager

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.


We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.


Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Role:
As the HSE Manager you will be responsible for driving a collaborative and positive culture of HSEQ across the project for the duration of the design and build stages from inception to close-out. You will establish and develop processes and procedure and look to build upon these striving for an environment of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

  • Development, implementation and monitoring of HSEQ procedures and policies
  • Able to relate to people of diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Ability to communicate and influence at all levels, including with external parties
  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent ability to meet deadlines
  • Leadership and/or managerial experience along with mentoring skills
  • Coordinate and carry out incident investigations plus report on outcomes
  • Develop coaching and mentoring program to regularly update and educate staff on HSEQ initiatives
  • Prepare and Implement thorough audit program inclusive of ongoing contract deliverables
  • Ensure that all non-conformances generated during an External/Internal audit are closed out
  • Ability to deliver safety practices to ensure zero injury, zero risk, and zero harm.

Safety, Health and Environment

  • Coordinate with MM Group on implementation of HSE minimum requirements and procedures
  • Ensure that Project Quality and HSE plans are effectively implemented by periodic site visit and audits
  • Expert in carrying out HSE risk assessment & Environment aspect impact analysis for construction sites and offices
  • Schedule regular and ad-hoc HSE audits; develop program audit within the organization
  • Produce, develop and deliver the Project HSEQ training and HSEQ orientation
  • Monitor environmental control activities including waste minimisation, and drive sustainability initiatives
  • Familiar with OHSAS 45001, ISO 14000 and Mott MacDonald BMS Systems
  • Provide coaching, tool box talks and other key safety training as required
  • Maintain working knowledge of local legislative requirements and changes and provide updates to Project team and client as applicable

Quality

  • Preparation and implementation of Quality Control procedures
  • Coordinate periodic audits of Quality Control system and identifying non-conformances
  • Set up and maintain Quality Control records tracking system in conjunction with the Quality personnel and ensure records of all inspections are maintained as well as non-compliant items
  • Quality Assurance maintained simultaneously on various contractors
  • Familiar with ISO 9001 and Mott MacDonald BMS Quality Managerial Standards

Candidate Specification:

  • Degree (or recognised International OSH Diploma – e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) qualified in any relevant engineering / environmental / Safety discipline;
  • Relevant health and safety qualifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP etc.) from a recognised institution
  • Experience in a similar role; experience of working in an office and site environment essential
  • Fully conversant with SHEQ policies and standards
  • Technically sound in SHEQ practices including P&ID, HAZOP, SIL etc
  • Ability to prepare, write and make presentations and reports
  • Strong HSE Practitioner, coach and mentor with ability to develop knowledge of others.
  • Familiar, but not essential, with working in a (applicable to industry) environment
  • Work experience in Middle East is an advantage
  • Operating knowledge with ISO 9001 Quality Management Standards, OHSAS 45001 and ISO 14000
  • Continuously looking for innovation and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
  • Using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and to create effective working environments
  • Able to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams

Your benefits and rewards

Our benefits vary by country and are subject to eligibility and local policy:

  • Rewards and bonuses: we are owned by our people (no external investors) and through our employee ownership model success is shared through annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation as your career grows (subject to local plan, eligibility and business performance)
  • Medical insurance and life insurance as per local plan (standard and enhanced coverage may vary by country and policy).
  • Annual leave in line with local policy (competitive within the market).
  • Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable
  • Professional membership/ institution subscription support
  • Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks and structured development opportunities.
  • An inclusive culture: we’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support
Women’s health support
Collaboration spaces

Awards & Accreditations

Best Employee Wellbeing

Top 5 - Best Employee Wellbeing

Flexa awards 2026
Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2026
2nd - Best Career Progression

2nd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2025
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