Health & Safety Director

As an H&S Director, you will develop and implement high-level safety strategies that align with business objectives. You will ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements while fostering a proactive safety culture across the organisation. You will have a strong leadership background, deep knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations, and the ability to influence and continuously improve workplace safety standards.

1. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Vision & Strategy

• Review, revise, and oversee the Company's health & Safety vision and mission
• Coordinate with executive team to develop and oversee the Company's health and safety strategy in alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices
• Partner with the executive team to integrate safety considerations into business operations and strategic planning and be a subject matter expert

Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor and report on key health and safety metrics, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making and improve safety performance.
• Regularly share information and lessons learned about accidents and dangerous situations to promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Coordinate and animate the Asia Pacific (APAC) network of health and safety correspondants

Risk Management and Incident response

• Identify, assess, and develop strategies to mitigate workplace hazards, conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions, ensuring transparency and continuous improvement across the business.
• Overseeing the strategy behind risk mitigation and controls.
• Overseeing the strategy of reporting any events/incidents as soon as reasonably practical.

Safety inductions & Briefings

• Conduct regular safety visits by management to discuss risk perception and ensure that safety procedures are understood and followed
• Ensure that all employees and contractors receive safety inductions and briefings before starting work on any site

Compliance & Policy

• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and industry standards.
• Design, implement, and monitor corporate health and safety policies, procedures, and programs to mitigate risks and promote a culture of safety.
• Understanding and overseeing the implementing of the company health and safety policy

Training & Development

• Overseeing the strategy that drive appropriate personal training/competence to carry out the prescribed task and that the necessary licenses/certificates of competence are current and appropriate.
• Offer specific training modules dedicated to occupational health and safety, and ensure continuous learning programs like the VINCI Energies Academy's trainings are rolled out across APAC

Employee engagement & Wellbeing

• Champion workplace well-being programs that enhance employee health and safety beyond compliance requirements
• Safety network: create and educate a network to have safety fully embedded in our culture
• Setting a personal example on all matters of health and safety and participating in Perimeter/BU worker participation practices.

2. JOB COMPLEXITY

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong crisis management and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to fostering a safety-first organisational culture.

3. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in health and safety management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in the industry
• Certification in health and safety management is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, ISO 45001, HSE regulations, and other relevant safety standards.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing corporate safety strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive evidence-based decision-making.