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GEMS Education is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to manage all non-education, health and safety related activities within school business operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves ensuring high-quality outcomes by assisting the Principal/CEO in delivering the health and safety policy. Key responsibilities include full management of OSHAD – SF, conducting internal and external HSE audits, and updating health and safety policies. The ideal candidate will possess fluent English communication skills, attention to detail, organizational ability, foresight, influencing and networking talents, strong supervisory skills, and commercial acumen.
Requirements
The Health and Safety Officer will manage all non-education, health and safety activities within school business operations, ensuring compliance with the GEMS Education health and safety policy. Responsibilities include managing OSHAD – SF, conducting HSE audits, and updating health and safety policies in line with OSHAD SF. Strong communication, organizational, influencing, and supervisory skills are required.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Safety & Environment
Company Industry
Education & Training
Job description
The post holder will be fully responsible to effectively manage all non-education, health and safety related activities within school business operations.
To embody the values, vision and ethos of GEMS Education and assist the Principal/CEO in delivering the health and safety policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.
Job scope
To be responsible for all elements of OSHAD – SF.
To be responsible for all internal and external HSE audits and ensure standards and requirements are met.
To be responsible for updating all health and safety policies in line with OSHAD SF.
Skills description
§ Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
§ Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner. Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
§ Organizational ability, of self and others.
§ Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local government compliance matters).
§ Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity. Good interpersonal skills.
§ Strong and consistent supervisory skills.
§ Commercial acumen.
Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.
About the Company
GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.
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