Job Title: HSSE Manager
Company Name: Al-Futtaim
Job Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Work Mode: On-site
Date Posted: 29-07-2026
Job Reference/ID: 179440
Job Description / Role:
The HSSE Manager will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment programs across all Al-Futtaim Automotive – BYD operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The role ensures full compliance with KSA regulatory frameworks (Saudi Civil Defense, MHRSD, HCIS where applicable, SASO, and Environmental Authorities) and aligns operational practices with Al-Futtaim Group HSSE governance standards. Reporting into the Head of Government Relations & HSSE, the position carries direct accountability for protecting the workforce, customers, assets, and brand reputation across BYD showrooms, workshops, parts warehouses, and corporate sites in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and the wider KSA dealer network. The role is critical to enabling business growth by ensuring uninterrupted operations, securing all statutory certifications, and embedding a strong safety-first culture across the BYD KSA footprint.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive hazard identification and gap reporting across all assigned BYD KSA sites through scheduled inspections, risk assessments, and field walkthroughs.
- Reduce preventable incidents through structured corrective and preventive action plans, ensuring all findings are tracked to closure on the Site Compliance & Hazard Tracker.
- Conduct full-cycle incident investigations for all medium and high-severity events within 24 hours of occurrence and ensure root-cause analysis is documented in the HSSE IMS.
- Maintain the Automotive Risk Register with up-to-date hazard observations, control measures, and residual risk ratings.
- Achieve and sustain a minimum 80% compliance score across all HSSE Compliance Audits for assigned sites.
- Ensure full alignment with all KSA HSSE legislation including Saudi Civil Defense regulations, MHRSD Occupational Safety & Health requirements, HCIS standards where applicable, SASO, and Environmental requirements set by the National Centre for Environmental Compliance.
- Secure and renew all statutory permits including Civil Defense Safety Certificates, Environmental Clearance, and Municipal HSSE clearances for trade license renewal.
- Stay current with KSA regulatory developments and proactively implement operational adjustments to safeguard the business from violations, financial penalties, and operational disruption.
- Ensure zero notices of violation across all assigned sites and no pending high-risk audit recommendations beyond 90 days.
- Represent Al-Futtaim Automotive – BYD in regulatory inspections, OEM HSSE audits, and third-party assessments.
- Develop and maintain site-specific emergency response plans covering fire, structural collapse, chemical and gas exposure, sandstorms, flooding, medical emergencies, and pandemic events.
- Plan and supervise a minimum of two emergency evacuation drills per site per year, ensuring all findings drive procedural improvement.
- Ensure all sites comply with Civil Defense requirements for trained First Aiders and Fire Wardens, proportionate to headcount and license category.
- Maintain full operational readiness of fire alarm, suppression, and life-safety systems through continuous monitoring, vendor coordination, and escalation.
- Lead the HSSE response for major business events, product launches, ceremonies, and customer activations across the KSA network.
- Lead structured monthly Safety Committee meetings at every assigned site, ensuring documented minutes, agreed actions, and audit-ready evidence.
- Embed visible safety standards across all facilities including signage, PPE compliance, LOTO procedures, safe pathways, evacuation maps, and emergency communication boards.
- Champion continuous workforce awareness through toolbox talks, safety alerts, behavioral observation programs, and structured campaigns in partnership with HR and Training.
- Develop and maintain Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) for all hazardous tasks, machinery, and operations — reviewed annually and visibly displayed at each workstation.
- Lead BYD KSA operations through ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and other relevant international certifications.
- Maintain documented HSSE management systems aligned with Al-Futtaim Group standards, OEM (BYD) HSSE requirements, and international benchmarks.
- Coordinate with internal compliance teams and external certification bodies to ensure successful certification, surveillance, and re-certification audits.
- Drive continuous improvement of HSSE policies, procedures, and standard operating practices in line with evolving global and local standards.
- Lead, develop, and supervise HSSE Officers and the field HSSE team across the BYD KSA dealer network.
- Set clear performance objectives, conduct structured monthly performance reviews, and manage gaps through formal improvement frameworks.
- Build technical capability across the team through structured training, certification pathways, and exposure to operational HSSE challenges.
- Maintain audit-ready records of team coverage, site visit frequency, attendance, and operational deployment.
- Drive Saudization of the HSSE function in line with MHRSD requirements and Al-Futtaim workforce planning targets.
- Deliver regular HSSE performance dashboards, audit summaries, leading and lagging indicators, and incident trend analysis to senior leadership and HRBP.
- Partner with Aftersales, Sales, Logistics, Facilities, HR, and Government Relations leadership to integrate HSSE priorities into operational decision-making.
- Provide executive-level visibility on HSSE risk exposure, mitigation progress, and statutory certification status.
- Support business strategy reviews with credible HSSE intelligence on regulatory shifts, market practices, and operational risk.
Skills Required:
- Strong technical command of HSSE management systems, risk assessment methodology, and incident investigation.
- Proven leadership and team development capability across multi-site distributed operations.
- Clear working knowledge of the KSA HSSE regulatory landscape — Saudi Civil Defense, MHRSD, HCIS, SASO, and Environmental Authorities.
- Confident stakeholder management with senior business leaders, OEM principals, and government authorities.
- Excellent reporting, documentation, and audit-readiness discipline.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause investigation capability.
- High personal presence and field credibility.
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
About the Company:
One of the largest privately held UAE conglomerates, with roots in the 1930s and operations in automotive, retail, real estate, financial services, and health. It represents brands including Toyota, Lexus, Honda, IKEA, ACE, and Marks and Spencer, and develops destinations such as Dubai Festival City. The group employs tens of thousands regionally.
Company Industry: Automotive
Department / Functional Area: HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment)
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Al-Futtaim career website.
