Job Summary
Azizi Developments is looking for an experienced HSE Officer/Engineer to support health, safety and environmental compliance across our real estate development and construction projects in Dubai. The ideal candidate should have UAE construction experience, preferably gained with a main contractor, building contracting company, or real estate developer, with exposure to high-rise, villas, residential, commercial or mixed-use developments.
The candidate will be responsible for monitoring site activities, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements, identifying and controlling risks, and ensuring contractors and subcontractors maintain the required safety standards across project sites.
Key Responsibilities
HSE Compliance & Site Monitoring
- Implement and monitor company HSE policies, procedures and project-specific requirements.
- Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
- Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and potential hazards and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Monitor compliance with UAE HSE regulations, Dubai Municipality requirements and project-specific standards.
- Ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with approved HSE plans, procedures and method statements.
Construction Safety
- Monitor high-risk construction activities including working at height, lifting operations, excavation, scaffolding, temporary works, confined spaces and hot works.
- Ensure appropriate permits, risk assessments and method statements are in place before commencement of high-risk activities.
- Monitor proper use of PPE, safety equipment and access-control measures.
- Ensure site housekeeping, emergency access, signage and welfare facilities meet required standards.
Incident Investigation & Reporting
- Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
- Prepare incident investigation reports and recommend corrective/preventive measures.
- Maintain accurate HSE records, statistics and inspection reports.
- Assist in preparing weekly and monthly HSE reports for project management.
Training & Safety Awareness
- Conduct HSE inductions for employees, contractors and visitors.
- Conduct toolbox talks and regular safety awareness sessions.
- Promote a positive safety culture across project sites.
- Monitor competency and certification requirements for operators and workers involved in high-risk activities.
Environmental Management
- Monitor construction waste management, housekeeping and pollution-control measures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable environmental requirements.
- Promote environmentally responsible construction practices.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree OR Diploma in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- NEBOSH IGC is mandatory.
- Minimum 3–5 years of HSE experience, preferably in building construction/high-rise/villas residential, commercial or mixed-use developments projects in the UAE.
- Strong preference for candidates from main contractors, building contracting companies or real estate developers.
