Country QHSE Manager

About SGS
SGS is recognized as a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification services, setting benchmarks for quality and integrity worldwide. The company operates an extensive network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories globally, supported by more than 89,000 employees.
The Role of Country QHSE Manager
The Country QHSE Manager provides strategic and operational leadership to foster a proactive, risk-based Health & Safety culture across Saudi Arabia. This full-time role ensures alignment with SGS global standards and business objectives. The manager is responsible for embedding effective risk management practices, strengthening operational discipline, and integrating Health & Safety into all business activities to support sustainable and safe growth. The position acts as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director and leadership teams, influencing decision-making and ensuring strong governance, leadership accountability, and continuous improvement across all locations.
Key Accountabilities

Provide strategic leadership by translating global and regional H&S strategy into a clear and actionable country roadmap aligned with business priorities.
Drive a risk-based approach focusing on identification, assessment, and control of critical risks, ensuring effectiveness of controls rather than simple compliance.
Lead the development of a strong safety culture, reinforcing leadership behaviors, accountability, and employee engagement across all levels of the organization.
Ensure robust incident reporting, investigation, and learning processes, with a focus on root cause analysis and prevention of recurrence.
Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and development of H&S personnel and operational leaders.
Ensure compliance with local regulations and SGS standards, and support integration of H&S into acquisitions, projects, and operational changes.

Required Experience and Competencies
Candidates for this role should possess over 10 years of relevant experience. The position requires strong leadership competencies, including:

Strategic Risk Leadership: Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and manage critical risks using data-driven insights and proactive approaches.
Influencing & Engagement: Capacity to build trust, influence stakeholders at all levels, and integrate Health & Safety into business decision-making.
Safety Culture Leadership: Proven ability to drive behavioral change, ownership, and accountability, fostering a positive and proactive safety culture.
Operational Excellence: Ensures consistent and effective implementation of the Health & Safety Management System with measurable performance outcomes.
Team Leadership & Capability Building: Develops high-performing teams and builds capability through coaching, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.