General Safety Manager ( Construction)

*Job Description*

Position: General Manager – Safety

Experience: 15–20 Years (Construction Industry)

Location: Delhi NCR

Qualifications: B.Tech / B.E. + ADIS / PDIS

Role Overview

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