Purpose/Objective

To lead and drive the Safety Assurance function across assigned business units/projects by establishing a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with statutory and organizational EHS requirements, mitigating project risks, and promoting secure work practices.

The role is responsible for implementing safety management systems, monitoring contractor compliance, conducting audits, driving incident prevention initiatives, and ensuring zero-harm project execution across all real estate developments.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Safety Leadership & Governance - Lead the Safety Assurance function across residential, commercial, township, mixed-use, and infrastructure projects.

- Implement organization-wide safety policies, procedures, standards, and EHS frameworks.
- Drive a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, awareness programs, and behavioral safety initiatives.
- Ensure EHS objectives are aligned with organizational goals and project requirements.

Safety Management System Implementation - Establish, deploy, and monitor project-specific safety management plans and procedures.

- Ensure implementation of EHS management systems in line with industry best practices.
- Monitor compliance with permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, method statements, and safety protocols.
- Develop and implement safety assurance mechanisms for project activities.

Site Safety Monitoring & Compliance - Conduct periodic safety inspections, audits, and compliance assessments across project sites.

- Ensure compliance with all statutory safety regulations, labor laws, and company standards.
- Monitor contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for adherence to safety requirements.
- Identify unsafe acts and conditions and initiate corrective and preventive actions.

Risk Management & Incident Prevention - Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) for construction activities.





- Drive implementation of preventive and mitigation measures for high-risk activities.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and accidents and ensure closure of corrective actions.
- Monitor project risk registers and safety performance indicators.

Contractor Safety Management - Review contractor EHS plans, safety competency, and resource deployment.

- Evaluate contractor safety performance and compliance levels.
- Ensure contractor workforce receives adequate safety training and induction.
- Conduct contractor safety reviews and performance evaluations.

Training & Safety Awareness - Develop and implement safety training calendars for employees, contractors, and workers.

- Drive toolbox talks, emergency drills, safety campaigns, and awareness initiatives.
- Promote behavioral safety and employee engagement programs.
- Strengthen competency development through structured EHS learning programs.

Emergency Preparedness & Response - Develop emergency response plans for project sites.

- Conduct mock drills and emergency preparedness assessments.
- Ensure availability of emergency response infrastructure and resources.
- Coordinate with internal and external agencies during emergency situations.

EHS Reporting & Performance Monitoring - Monitor and report key EHS performance indicators across projects.

- Prepare safety dashboards, management reports, and compliance reviews.
- Analyze trends related to incidents, observations, audit findings, and corrective actions.




- Present EHS performance updates to leadership and project review committees.

Sustainability & Continuous Improvement - Support sustainability initiatives related to workplace safety and environmental performance.

- Benchmark industry best practices and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive digitalization and innovation in safety monitoring and reporting systems.
- Participate in organizational EHS excellence and certification initiatives.

Stakeholder Management - Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Contracts, Procurement, HR, and Operations teams.

- Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, consultants, and external auditors.
- Provide safety advisory support during planning, execution, and handover stages of projects.
- Support leadership in driving a safety-first organizational culture.

Technical Competencies

Construction Safety Management,Safety Assurance & Governance,EHS Management Systems,Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA),Occupational Health & Safety

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline).

- Degree/Diploma in Industrial Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or equivalent.
- Advanced certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent will be preferred.

Experience - 15-20 years of experience in EHS, Construction Safety, Industrial Safety, or Safety Assurance functions.

- Experience in Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Manufacturing, or Industrial Projects.
- Proven experience in managing safety performance across large-scale construction projects.
- Strong exposure to statutory compliance, safety audits, risk assessments, contractor safety management, and incident investigations.

Head - Safety Assurance

📌 Head - Safety Assurance (Noida)
🏢 Adani Group
📍 Noida