The General Manager - Safety will act as the overall command leader for Safety, Logistics, and Plant & Machinery functions across construction projects. This senior leadership role is critical for ensuring seamless inter-departmental coordination, strategic planning, and strict compliance with statutory and organizational safety standards.
The GM will drive a unified, disciplined, and proactive safety culture across all sites, ensuring timely decision-making, effective audits, reduction in incidents, and alignment with operational expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Command
Serve as the command leader for Safety, Logistics, and Plant & Machinery, ensuring integrated planning and execution.
Provide strategic direction and leadership to safety, logistics, and P&M teams across all project sites.
Maintain strong discipline, accountability, and governance across operations.
Safety Management
Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policies and systems.
Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, client requirements, and internal safety standards.
Lead incident prevention initiatives to reduce accidents, near misses, and unsafe acts/conditions.
Review and investigate major incidents and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Audits & Compliance
Plan and drive internal and external safety audits, inspections, and management reviews.
Ensure timely closure of audit observations and continuous improvement across sites.
Monitor compliance performance and report key safety metrics to senior management.
Logistics & Plant Machinery Oversight
Oversee logistics operations to ensure safe, efficient, and timely movement of materials and resources.
Ensure safe operation, maintenance, and statutory compliance of all Plant & Machinery.
Coordinate with project, procurement, and engineering teams for optimal utilization of resources.
Coordination & Decision-Making
Ensure seamless coordination between Safety, Logistics, P&M, and Project teams.
Drive timely and effective decision-making to support project execution without compromising safety.
Maintain a unified approach across all site activities to meet operational and safety objectives.
Training & Culture Building
Promote a strong safety culture through training, awareness programs, and leadership engagement.
Mentor and develop safety and operations teams to enhance competency and ownership.
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong leadership and command over multi-disciplinary teams
In-depth knowledge of construction safety regulations and best practices
Experience in handling large-scale construction projects
Excellent coordination, decision-making, and communication skills
Proven ability to drive audits, compliance, and incident reduction
Reporting To
Senior Management / Director - Projects / Operations (as applicable)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹85,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Health insurance
Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
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