Manager Occupational Health and Safety

About the Company

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and proven professional to build our OHS program from the ground up.

Here's your unique chance to design, implement, and embed a comprehensive safety management system aligned with ISO 45001, laying the foundations for a scalable, safety-first culture as the airline grows.

We are seeking an experienced Manager Occupational Health and Safety to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our OHS Management System.

In this critical role, you must ensure compliance with international standards, oversee risk management and regulatory compliance, and drive initiatives that strengthen the organisation’s safety culture.

Central to this role is to proactively hunting down potential risks, pioneering industry-leading practices, and crafting innovative safety solutions that don't just mitigate incidents, but redefine operational excellence.

Your remit also includes leading incident investigations, coordinating audits and regulatory engagements, delivering safety training, and providing strategic insights and reporting to senior leadership to support informed decision making.

Working closely with internal teams, contractors, and external authorities, you will promote safe working practices, ensure compliance with regulations, and guide the organisation in maintaining the highest standards of occupational health and safety.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how safety is done, not inherit how it’s always been done.

About You

Degree qualified, you will demonstrate a minimum of 7years of sound experience in OHS roles, including at least 3 years in a in a management or program-design capacity.

You are expected to have demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a multinational and culturally diverse work environment.

We’d love to hear from you even more if you have credentials such as ISO 45001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification, ICAO Safety Management Systems (SMS) training or equivalent aviation safety qualifications.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air.