Makani Real Estate | Abu Dhabi
Makani Real Estate is looking for an experienced Corporate HSE & Compliance Manager to lead HSE, Fire & Life Safety, and regulatory compliance across our real estate portfolio.
This role will be responsible for ensuring continuous compliance with UAE regulatory requirements and will act as a key point of coordination with Civil Defence, ADM/DMT and other relevant authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead HSE and regulatory compliance across multiple assets.
- Coordinate directly with Civil Defence and other government authorities.
- Manage authority inspections, audits, approvals, observations and closure of findings.
- Oversee Fire & Life Safety compliance in line with UAE Fire & Life Safety Code and NFPA standards.
- Conduct compliance audits and manage NCRs and corrective actions.
- Maintain compliance trackers for permits, certificates, inspections and renewals.
- Oversee emergency preparedness, evacuation drills and incident investigations.
- Manage PTW governance and contractor safety compliance.
- Ensure all assets remain audit-ready and authority-ready.
- Prepare compliance reports and dashboards for senior management.
Requirements
- 10–12+ years of relevant UAE experience in HSE, Fire & Life Safety or regulatory compliance.
- Experience within Facilities Management, Real Estate, Property Management, malls or mixed-use assets.
- Strong direct experience dealing with Civil Defence authorities is essential.
- Proven experience managing authority inspections, findings and corrective-action closure.
- Strong knowledge of UAE Fire & Life Safety Code and NFPA standards.
- NEBOSH IGC or equivalent certification required.
- Additional certifications such as NEBOSH Diploma, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, CFI or CFPS are highly desirable.
Location: Abu Dhabi
