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Safety & Health Manager Our client in the construction industry is looking for a Safety & Health Manager. Job Purpose: The Health & Safety Manager will lead a dedicated S&H team to oversee safety across all company operations, construction sites, and operational facilities. This role is split into two critical pillars: 1. Compliance: Ensuring strict adherence to Mauritian legislation and industry best practices. 2. Culture: Partnering cross-functionally with HR and Communications to build, embed, and champion a proactive, behavioral safety culture across the entire workforce (including local and expatriate employees).   Key Responsibilities: Compliance, Operational Control & Incident Management ● Policy & Strategy: Implement, and govern the company’s Health & Safety strategy, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Construction Regulations, and all Mauritian legislation. ● Site Inspections & Audits: Oversee the H&S team in conducting regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments across all construction sites, offices, plants, workshops, and worker accommodations. ● Subcontractor Management: Monitor and enforce subcontractor compliance with company Health & Safety requirements and site rules. ● Incident Management: Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, and near misses. Follow-up the prepared reports and ensure the close-out of corrective and preventive actions. ● Data & Analytics: Analyze safety performance data to identify trends, mitigate risks,and spot opportunities for operational improvement. ● Workforce Standards: Ensure safe working conditions and operational compliance for all employees, collaborating with operational teams on site facilities and expatriate accommodation standards.   Safety Culture, Training & HR Integration ● HR Partnership: Collaborate closely with the HR Development team to embed high-quality Health & Safety content into broader company training programs. ● Industrial Relations : Work in conjunction with the Workforce Relations Team on incident cases when necessary. ● Inductions & Toolbox Talks: Revamp and continuously improve H&S induction programs for new employees, expatriates, and subcontractors. Elevate the quality and delivery of daily toolbox talks and safety briefings. ● Communications: Work with the Communications team to design and roll out impactful safety awareness campaigns that resonate with a labour-intensive workforce. ● Behavioral Safety: Champion continuous improvement initiatives that shift the focus from mere compliance to a genuine, proactive safety culture at all levels of the organization.   Team Leadership & Reporting ● Team Management: Supervise, mentor, and develop the H&S team ● Management Reporting: Prepare monthly Health & Safety reports, KPIs, and dashboards for Senior Management. ● Advisory: Act as the primary advisor to the executive team regarding safety risks, compliance matters, and mitigation strategies.   Qualifications & Experience: ● Education: Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field. ● Certifications: NEBOSH or equivalent qualification is highly preferred. ● Experience: Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in Health & Safety, ideally within the construction industry. Proven experience managing multi-site and labour-intensive environments. ● Legal Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Mauritian Health & Safety legislation and construction industry regulations.   Key Competencies ● Leadership: Strong operational presence with the ability to lead a team and influence peers across HR, Comms, and Site Management. ● Technical: Expert in risk assessment, audit execution, and incident investigation. ● Communication: