Job summary
Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh is hiring an Executive Director for Health, Safety and Worker Welfare to lead HSWW across the active construction portfolio. The role oversees inspections, PPE programs, incident investigations, compliance and safety performance reporting for delivery projects.
Key responsibilities
- Integrate pre-construction HSWW requirements into construction execution across active programs.
- Oversee site-specific risk assessments and ensure controls before high-risk activities start.
- Lead delivery-phase safety audits and escalate non-conformances to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with national/international safety standards and KSA labour laws.
- Manage HSWW inspection program and verify consistent application by contractors.
- Oversee PPE procurement, distribution, compliance monitoring and record-keeping.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Validate HSWW KPIs, maintain dashboards and consolidate safety performance data.
Requirements
- Fluent written and spoken English; Arabic preferred
- Minimum 18 years experience in HSWW for large-scale construction projects
- Proven leadership experience in construction delivery safety functions
- Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field (required)
- Professional certifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, CMIOSH, CIOB) preferred
- Advanced knowledge of national/international safety standards and KSA labour laws
- Strong crisis management and incident governance capabilities
- Experience leading audits, inspections, PPE and corrective action management
Benefits
- Attractive benefits package
Skills
Construction SafetyRisk AssessmentIncident InvestigationPPE ManagementAudit & InspectionOccupational HealthCrisis ManagementStakeholder ManagementSafety Performance ReportingEnglish
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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