Health & Safety Inspector – Saudi Construction Projects

About the role

WSP is looking for a Health & Safety Inspector to ensure that all on‑site construction and infrastructure activities comply with applicable HSE standards, regulations, codes and project requirements. The role supports a safe working environment, incident prevention and a strong safety culture across contractors and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and safety surveillance to identify unsafe conditions, acts and environmental risks.
• Verify that Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Job Hazard Analyses, Permit‑to‑Work systems and safe work procedures are in place, followed and documented.
• Monitor contractor compliance with PPE, housekeeping, scaffolding, lifting, work at height, confined space, hot work, electrical safety, fire protection, emergency response and environmental protection.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near‑misses, perform root‑cause analysis and track corrective actions.
• Participate in safety inductions, toolbox talks, meetings and deliver HSE training for site staff and subcontractors.
• Maintain HSE documentation, inspection checklists, incident logs and prepare regular KPI reports.
• Support project meetings, client audits and regulatory inspections, highlighting performance trends and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor emergency preparedness and environmental compliance, ensuring waste segregation, spill control and dust/noise mitigation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of HSE inspection experience on major construction/infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Relevant certifications such as NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely; additional ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, Fire Warden or First Aid certifications are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi HSE regulations, Saudi labour law (if applicable) and international standards (ISO 45001/14001).

Required skills

• NEBOSH International General Certificate
• IOSH Managing Safely
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor (preferred)
• Fire Warden certification (preferred)
• First Aid certification (preferred)
• Risk Assessment development and review
• Method Statement preparation
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Permit‑to‑Work (PTW) system management