Safety, Health & Environment Lead

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Safety, Health & Environment Lead in Riyadh to lead the construction supervision consultant's HSE oversight across civil, MEP, architectural fit-out and specialist installation activities. The role monitors contractors' compliance with project HSE requirements and ensures risks from multiple contractors working in shared areas are controlled.

Key responsibilities

• Establish the consultant's HSE monitoring strategy, inspection programme and reporting procedures.
• Lead HSE inspectors and allocate coverage according to site activities and risk levels.
• Review contractors' HSE plans, risk assessments, emergency procedures and safety provisions in method statements.
• Verify site inductions, toolbox talks, training and competency checks.
• Monitor permit-to-work arrangements for hot works, confined space, work at height, lifting and electrical isolation.
• Conduct inspections and audits, document unsafe conditions and verify corrective action.
• Monitor safety interfaces between base building, fit-out, MEP and specialist contractors, and controls for simultaneous activities, shared access and exclusion zones.
• Monitor temporary electrical installations, scaffolding, access equipment and work in restricted spaces.
• Verify fire prevention, safe storage of combustibles, temporary fire protection and escape routes.
• Monitor safety during energisation, pressure testing, start-up and commissioning, including lockout/tagout.
• Review incident investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Monitor environmental controls for waste, dust, noise and chemicals, and maintain HSE reports and dashboards.
• Escalate serious risks and recommend suspension of unsafe activities within delegated authority.

Required profile

• Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (or equivalent).
• Minimum 12 years' experience in construction HSE management on large-scale or complex projects.
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing HSE inspection teams and professionals.
• Proven experience reviewing and challenging contractors' HSE plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Experience managing safety interfaces between multiple contractors in shared areas.
• Desirable: NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management, commissioning and lockout/tagout knowledge, digital HSE reporting tools, senior-level project management or construction supervision background.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of UK construction HSE regulations, standards and best practice.
• Permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities.
• HSE inspections, audits, incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• HSE reporting, data analysis, dashboard development and HSE management software.

Applicants must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.