Director – HSEQ (Aviation & F&B Group)

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Director – HSEQ (Aviation & F&B Group)

UAE | Full-Time | Executive Leadership | Attractive Compensation

Must Haves

• International exposure

• Experience in Western-regulated markets

• Experience with Middle east, European aviation/food safety frameworks

• Global best-practice background

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Director – HSEQ to lead and drive the Group-wide Health, Safety, Environment & Quality strategy across Aviation Operations, Airport Catering, and Food Production facilities.

The role ensures full compliance with aviation safety regulations, food safety standards, and international ISO frameworks, while promoting a zero-incident, zero-contamination culture across multi-site and airside/landside operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute integrated HSEQ strategy across Aviation and F&B business units.

• Align Safety Management Systems (SMS) with food safety and quality management frameworks.

• Drive a proactive safety and food safety culture across airport, catering, and production sites.

Regulatory & Certification Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GCAA, ICAO, IATA regulations and airport authority requirements.

• Ensure adherence to HACCP, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards.

• Lead external audits, regulatory inspections, and certification renewals.

Risk & Operational Excellence

• Oversee airside safety, operational risk assessments, food safety hazard analysis (HACCP), and environmental risk mitigation.

• Lead incident investigations (RCA, ICAM, 5 Why) across aviation and food production environments.

• Establish emergency response, crisis management, and contamination control procedures.

• Implement HSEQ dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting frameworks.

Sustainability & Performance

• Drive environmental sustainability, waste reduction, and ESG initiatives.

• Manage departmental budgets, manpower planning, and capability development.

• Ensure CAPA effectiveness and continuous improvement across all facilities.