Senior Safety, Health, Environment & Security (SHES) Manager

About the role

The client, a leading international contractor, is seeking an experienced Regional Safety, Health, Environmental & Security (SHES) Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple major projects in the region. This senior role will drive SHES excellence, ensure compliance with corporate, client and regulatory standards, and foster a proactive safety culture across all sites.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to project SHES teams and implement company SHES policies and best practices.
• Monitor and review SHES performance, approve project-specific SHES plans, and support mobilisation phases.
• Lead serious incident investigations, conduct root‑cause analyses and develop corrective actions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct SHES audits, inspections and ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations.

Required profile

• Proven experience in regional SHES management within large‑scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong track record of leading incident investigations and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to mentor and develop SHES personnel across multiple sites.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with senior leadership, clients and regulatory bodies.

Required skills

• Safety Management Systems
• Risk assessment
• Root cause analysis
• Incident investigation