Health and Safety Manager (Bahrain) (723013)

An experienced Health and Safety Practitioner, qualified to degree level with relevant safety qualifications, it is expected that you will have both strategic and operational experience of managing a broad range of risk, ideally in high hazard science/ engineering environments although other relevant experience will be considered. The Health and Safety Manager will manage and oversee occupational health and safety within our new Bahrain Campus, University of Strathclyde, Bahrain (UoSB).

University of Strathclyde, Bahrain (Work location: Manama, Bahrain)

Who we are

Great minds. Innovative solutions.

Be part of a vibrant community that celebrates over 200 years of academic excellence, world-class research, and impactful innovation. Located in the dynamic Bahrain Bay, the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain, offers the same high standards of academic excellence and pioneering research that our Glasgow, UK campus is renowned for.

We currently provide eight undergraduate programs in Engineering, Science, and Business, with future phases set to expand our offerings in research and innovation. As a leading international technological university, our mission, inspired by our founding principle as ‘a place of useful learning,’ is to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, society, and the world.

Since 1995, we have been delivering MBA teaching at our international centre in Bahrain. Now, in partnership with S Eleven Educational, we are proud to expand our activities to create an Innovation, Research, and Education Hub.

The opportunity

An experienced Health and Safety Practitioner, qualified to degree level with relevant safety qualifications, it is expected that you will have both strategic and operational experience of managing a broad range of risk, ideally in high hazard science/ engineering environments although other relevant experience will be considered.

The Health and Safety Manager will manage and oversee occupational health and safety within our new Bahrain Campus, University of Strathclyde, Bahrain (UoSB) providing competent advice, developing and reviewing the occupational health and safety management system and enabling a positive safety culture within UoSB, in line with University’s ambitious strategy for safety, wellbeing and resilience. You will direct and manage incident investigations, identify lessons learnt and manage remedial actions as necessary. You will use a variety of techniques to review, monitor and report on health and safety arrangements to drive compliance, best practice, and continual improvement.

You will have excellent organisational and planning skills, and an outstanding track record of supporting colleagues at all levels of a large organisation. You will be required to adopt a collaborative, influential approach to ensure leaders and senior managers have the necessary awareness and understanding of their role to meet necessary legislative obligations and to drive the health and safety agenda forward.

You will have a comprehensive knowledge of the Bahraini regulatory framework and experience of dealing with the Ministry of Labour in relation to occupational health and safety. You will hold appropriate health and safety qualifications applicable to the role.

Reporting to the Director of Safety, Wellbeing and Resilience you will be part of a dynamic and innovative directorate with great opportunities for development. You will work very closely with the UoSB Leadership Team.

You will be an enthusiastic individual with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. This role will demand drive, vision and the ability to work innovatively across boundaries to deliver world class services. This is a unique chance to be part of the delivery of the University’s ambitions to produce skilled, workplace-ready graduates ready to drive the Kingdom of Bahrain’s future innovation, economic growth and sustainable development.

The University of Strathclyde, Bahrain is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering supportive working culture with a deep commitment to our equality and diversity.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities.

Closing date: 16 June 2025

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