SingaporeCape TownEnergySenior Level
The opportunity
Our client is an international climate-focused investment and asset management firm operating across emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The organisation is seeking a Senior Manager, Health & Safety to oversee H&S governance, assurance, and risk management across its global portfolio of development, construction, and operational assets. The role will be based in Singapore or Cape Town, with extensive international travel.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement global H&S strategies, standards, policies, and performance indicators.
- Advise executive leadership and investment teams on material health and safety risks.
- Oversee H&S compliance, risk assessments, and assurance processes across the asset portfolio.
- Conduct site inspections, audits, and reviews, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and crisis management.
- Integrate H&S requirements into project development, engineering, construction, and operational activities.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to project companies, contractors, and regional teams.
- Manage external H&S consultants and promote a strong safety culture across the organisation.
Requirements
- Advanced qualification in Safety Engineering, Civil Engineering, Health & Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Extensive senior HSE leadership experience across engineering, construction, and operational environments.
- Experience in multi-country investment, project development, and asset management environments.
- Background in renewable energy, infrastructure, water, waste, or major-hazard facilities is advantageous.
- Relevant professional certifications such as NEBOSH International Diploma or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor.
- Strong knowledge of H&S risk management, assurance processes, incident investigation, and engineering controls.
- Experience influencing senior leadership and managing stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
- Fluent English; French or Spanish proficiency is advantageous.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across international markets.