Job description

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a Regional Health & Safety Manager to join our Middle East Regional Office in Dubai.

Working closely with the Regional Projects and HSE Lead, you will help schools across the region meet Nord Anglia standards and local regulations, strengthen safety culture and reduce risk.

The role:

We seek an individual to join as a Regional Health & Safety Manager where your focus will be:

• Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled health and safety audits and inspections across our schools
• Producing clear audit reports and following corrective actions through to closure
• Supporting investigations into significant incidents and near misses, and sharing lessons learned across the region
• Reviewing risk assessments and helping schools put effective controls in place, including for contractors, transport and events
• Delivering health and safety training and supporting the development of school Health & Safety Managers
• Supporting schools with emergency plans, drills and business continuity arrangements
• Maintaining regional performance dashboards and preparing monthly and quarterly reports for leadership
• Supporting schools during external inspections, audits and regulatory visits

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent recognised qualification
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a dedicated health and safety role
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and compliance management
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Experience working across multiple sites or locations
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout the Middle East region
• NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH membership or ISO 45001 experience (desirable)
• GCC experience and/or a background in education, facilities management or multi-site operations (desirable)

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.