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Group Head SafetyDLF Limited • Republic Of India, IN
Group Head Safety

Group Head Safety

DLF Limited • Republic Of India, IN
16 hours ago
Job description

Position Summary :

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary safety leader to head the Safety function across all sites (operational assets & under construction) PAN India. The incumbent will define and drive the organization’s safety vision, strategy, and culture — ensuring world-class standards of risk management, compliance, and behavioral safety across all projects.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership :

  • Develop and institutionalize a comprehensive Safety Management System (SMS) aligned with international standards such as ISO 45001.
  • Lead the organization’s journey toward a zero-incident culture through proactive initiatives, capability building, and continuous improvement.
  • Advise senior management on emerging risk trends, strategic interventions, and system enhancements to strengthen safety performance.

Operational Oversight :

  • Ensure full compliance with all applicable statutory, environmental, and occupational safety regulations.
  • Drive conformance to client-mandated safety requirements, internal KPIs, and contractual safety obligations.
  • Lead internal and external safety audits, regulatory inspections, and facilitate ISO certifications and renewals.

    • Compliance & Reporting :

  • Ensure full compliance with all local statutory, environmental, and labor safety laws and regulations.
  • Drive adherence to client-mandated safety guidelines and contractual safety KPIs.
  • Provide leadership on internal and external safety audits, regulatory inspections, and ISO certifications.

    • Stakeholder Management :

  • Engage with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on safety matters to ensure alignment and compliance.
  • Represent the organization in critical project reviews, high-risk assessments, and safety leadership forums.
  • Mentor and develop the safety workforce, fostering accountability and continuous learning across all levels.

    • Key Requirements :

  • Education : Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil / Mechanical preferred) with advanced professional qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety (e.G., NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent).
  • Experience : Minimum 25 years of total experience, with at least 10 years in senior safety leadership roles within large-scale construction or real estate organizations.
  • Proven experience managing safety across residential, commercial, and high-rise projects.
  • Deep understanding of construction safety regulations, behavioral safety, and risk management frameworks.
  • Demonstrated success in incident prevention, measurable safety performance improvement, and safety culture transformation.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and crisis management skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels. Demonstrated experience in managing safety for large-scale, complex infrastructure or high-rise projects.
  • Proven track record of incident prevention and strong safety metrics improvement.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and crisis management skills.

    • Education

  • Must be an engineer, preferred Civil Engineering
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