Senior Manager – Safety

About the role

QNB Group, Qatar National Bank, is looking for a Senior Manager – Safety. The incumbent assists the Safety team in implementing the departmental safety programme, carries out inspections and delivers safety training, and manages the operation of safety systems so that procedures and guidelines meet the requirements needed to protect the Group's international assets, properties and staff.

Key responsibilities

• Implement KPIs and best practices for safety, promote cost consciousness and efficiency, and act within delegated powers
• Manage safety services for all QNB departments, coordinate with external safety companies and keep safety procedures up to date
• Supervise routine, scheduled and emergency safety of equipment and electrical/mechanical systems, and prepare the daily task schedule for the safety team
• Prepare annual safety programmes, safety and quality assurance checklists and schedules of safety visits for bank premises
• Coordinate with Purchasing for safety equipment and parts, verify records of security equipment delivered to branches and scrutinise invoices for routine safety and maintenance works
• Monitor maintenance by external service providers, ensure compliance with QNB policies and procedures, and review safety systems and maintenance contracts for international branches and subsidiaries
• Conduct safety checks of equipment such as fire alarms and firefighting systems, investigate offences and report findings, and follow up on fire drills and safety check-ups
• Provide guidance and training to safety personnel in international branches on the use of preventive safety equipment

Required profile

• University graduate with Safety/Security certifications
• At least 8 years' relevant experience, preferably within a highly rated international bank