Health & Safety Lead - Theme Park experience

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are currently looking for the Health & Safety Lead will work closely with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to identify potential risks, implement preventive measures, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve a safe and incident-free working environment.

Your role

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Health & Safety management systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Arabian health and safety regulations, client requirements, and company policies.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety assessments to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Develop and review risk assessments, safe work procedures, and method statements.
• Monitor safety performance and prepare periodic reports, dashboards, and KPI analyses.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers, supervisors, and site personnel on safety-related matters.
• Review contractor and subcontractor safety performance to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure proper implementation of permit-to-work systems and critical safety controls.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and coordinate emergency drills.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Monitor compliance with PPE requirements and safe work practices.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities on all health and safety matters.
• Maintain accurate safety records, documentation, and statutory reports.
• Support project planning and execution by integrating health and safety requirements into project activities.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of Health & Safety experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, engineering, or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Arabian health and safety regulations and international HSE standards.
• NEBOSH International Diploma or NEBOSH IGC certification is required.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CMIOSH, CRSP, or equivalent are preferred.
• Experience with ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture.
• Experience managing contractor safety compliance and performance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HSE management systems.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and travel to project sites as required.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.