Job Description
Senior Manager (Safety & Compliance), Estates
Posting Start Date: 30/08/2026
Schemes of Service: Corporate
Division: Estates
Employment Type: Fixed Term
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Estates to lead workplace safety, fire safety and regulatory compliance initiatives across SIT campuses. This role will play a key part in driving safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and enhancing safety management systems and processes to support the operations and services of SIT Estates division.
Key Responsibilities
- Workplace Safety, Health & Fire Safety
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Fire Safety policies, frameworks and management systems.
- Formulate and administer comprehensive risk management and review safe work procedures and mitigation measures.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits and reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organisational standards.
- Conduct investigations of safety incidents, identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Advise the Estates Division on matters pertaining to EHS issues and licenses application, liaise with regulatory agencies and manage licences, permits and regulatory submissions.
- Conduct and coordinate fire drills, and the formation of Company Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and obtain Fire Certificate in compliance to Fire Safety Act & Regulation.
- Ensure compliance with the Fire Safety Act and related regulations through regular audits, inspections and testing of fire protection systems.
- Monitor safety performance metrics and prepare WSH reports and presentations for management review.
- Drive safety awareness through engagement programmes, campaigns, training initiatives and safety committee activities.
- Estates Operations Support
- Partner with building operations managers and service providers to ensure that maintenance, project and operational activities are conducted safely and in compliance with established safety requirements.
- Provide safety oversight for campus development, upgrading and refurbishment projects where required.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Facilities Management or a related discipline
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in Workplace Safety and Health, preferably within large institutions, educational campuses, healthcare facilities or complex built environments
- Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) with MOM
- Qualified Fire Safety Manager (FSM)
- Strong knowledge of Singapore workplace safety, health and fire safety regulations and practices
- Familiarity with ISO, QEHS and Occupational Health & Safety management systems. Certifications in QEHS Internal Auditing (ISO 9001, ISO 140001, OHSAS 18001) will be advantageous.
- Proficient in MS Office Applications.
- Proven experience in policy review, compliance management, stakeholder engagement and project implementation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Resourceful, analytical and solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Willing to support after office hours operations works when necessary and required.