# Safety & Health Manager

> Proactive Talent Solutions · Port Louis, Mauritius · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-22

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**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:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of tailoring safety messages to both executives and on-site labourers.

●**Cultural Champion:** Deep understanding of behavioral safety and training design.

●**Resilience:** Ability to work under pressure and make decisive safety calls in dynamic high-risk site environments.

**We reserve the right:**

**·       To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.**

**·       Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate**

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