Quality Health Safety Environment Horizon University College

Horizon University College is expanding its leadership team and invites applications for the position of Quality Health Safety Environment. This role is critical to strengthening institutional capability, supporting academic excellence, and ensuring compliance with UAE higher education and training standards

Role Overview

The Quality Health Safety Environment will ensure full institutional compliance with the norms of regulatory local bodies and national Quality, Health, Safety, Environment (QHSE) regulations while planning, operating, and maintaining university facilities to support safe, and sustainable academic operations.
The role integrates QHSE governance with Facilities Management to deliver a compliant, safe, and well-maintained campus environment for all stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

1. QHSE Governance & Compliance
• Implement the University QHSE Management System.
• Ensure alignment with Civil Defense requirements, and local Ajman and Federal authorities.
• Maintain QHSE policies, procedures, and records.
• Ensure audit and inspection readiness.
• Maintain an updated QHSE legal register.
• Ensure security and transport operations comply with QHSE and regulatory standards.

2. Facilities & Infrastructure Management
• Oversee daily campus facilities operations.
• Monitor safety of classrooms, labs, offices, and common areas.
• Plan preventive maintenance schedules.
• Manage corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance for layout changes and modifications.
• Oversee safety and operational readiness of transport facilities, parking areas, and security infrastructure.

3. Risk Assessment & Safety Oversight
• Conduct regular risk assessments and inspections.
• Identify hazards across campus facilities.
• Recommend risk mitigation measures.
• Track closure of corrective actions.
• Ensure contractor and vendor safety compliance.
• Assess risks related to campus transport operations and security deployments.

4. Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management
• Develop and update emergency response plans.
• Maintain evacuation and business continuity plans.
• Coordinate drills with Civil Defense.
• Liaise with emergency authorities.
• Lead incident investigations and follow-ups.
• Coordinate with security and transport teams during emergencies, evacuations, and incidents.

5. Training, Awareness & Culture Building
• Deliver QHSE training programs.
• Conduct inductions for staff and contractors.
• Run safety awareness initiatives.
• Promote a safety-first culture.
• Conduct safety briefings for security personnel, drivers, and transport vendors.

6. Facilities Budgeting & Vendor Management
• Support facilities budget planning.
• Monitor maintenance and operational costs.
• Manage service contracts and SLAs.
• Review vendor performance.
• Coordinate procurement of safety and facility assets.
• Manage contracts, SLAs, and performance of security service providers and transport vendors.