Senior Manager - Risk & Safety

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Date: 18 Sept 2026

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Company: Bureau Veritas

1. Purpose of Position

  • Builds and leads a delivery hub of multi-disciplinary technical experts delivering a gamut of technical services encompassing Risk & Safety (R&S) studies across market segments and BV SOA product lines.
  • Responsible for all operations of the Risk & Safety team including Business development support, commercial & operational excellence, skill development, product & services innovation, to help secure market leadership for BV SOA TC portfolio.

2. Key Responsibilities

  1. Leadership & Operations

 Develop and execute a strategic business plan for the Risk & Safety (R&S) studies.

  • Drive achievement of annual budgets and resource utilization metrics set out by the IND product line.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO standards where applicable.
  • Establish performance metrics, KPI’s and continuous improvement programs, oversee capacity planning and resource utilization.
  1. Technical Service Delivery for Risk & Safety activities

 Ensure daily management of the team activities to deliver services in accordance with the defined Contractual scope in a timely & efficient manner.

  • Support with Technical Centre-related activities as and when required by the Management/ Manager.
  • Lead and drive Strategic Growth initiatives for the Risk & Safety business through close engagement with key accounts & strategic clients of BV SOA.
  • Collaborate with BV SOA Sales & Operations teams to support all Pre-Order & Post- Order activities.
  • Lead the development & delivery of SOPs, workflows aligned with market needs, international standards and client requirements.
  • Implement quality management systems and technical procedures
  • Execute R&S studies in line with business needs.
  • Recruit, onboard, mentor, coach technical & administrative staff.
  • Establish competency frameworks and training programs for various R&S activities.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, learning, knowledge sharing and compliance within the team.
  • Ensure compliance (self and team) to the various administrative duties & BV HR policies.
  1. Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Support Business development for R&S scope through customer engagements
  • Build & nurture relationships with internal / external clients.
  • Lead efforts to support winning large / strategic deals, key accounts growth, business development and tender proposals
  • Address technical queries and resolve service issues
  • Represent the Technical Centre on domain subjects at industry forums and conferences
  • Actively gather client feedback and drive service improvements
  1. Compliance & Accreditation for TC

 Maintain & expand accreditations where applicable in coordination with PLs

  • Prepare for and coordinate accreditation audits
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements across all sectors
  • Implement corrective actions and manage non-conformities
  • Stay current with evolving standards and regulatory changes that impact team operations
  1. Innovation & Technical Excellence

 Identify opportunities for development of new products to Risk & Safety services in coordination with management.

  • Lead technical research and capability development
  • Benchmark against industry best practices
  • Mentor technical staff on complex technical challenges, new softwares and skill set.
  • Stay well informed on industry changes & trends, competitor analysis & participate in external events directly involved with our prime markets.
  • Lead Specific Projects as and when required by SOA Management 

3. Roles & Responsibilities for HSSE and Quality

HSSE -

  • Responsible for compliances of all applicable statutory laws and regulations as well as Group HSSE policies and procedures etc. in relation to Health, security, safety and environment and workmen employment.
  • Responsible for establishing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing the HSSE Management System (in line with ISO14001:2015 & ISO 45001 standards) within his/ her Region/Location/Team. 
  • Responsible to take reasonable care on health and safety of their own, colleagues and others working surroundings.
  • Responsible to report promptly to immediate superior on any abnormalities and incidents found related to Health, Security, Safety and Environment

Quality -

  • To comply company Quality requirements e.g. policies, procedures, guidelines etc. and local legal requirements on Quality as applicable.
  • Support to Customer Satisfaction and Operational Excellence.
  • Setup smart (Specific Measurable, Achievable, Relevant & Time Bound) Quality Objectives for himself and for Team in Success factor as applicable in area of Operation .
  • Responsible to report promptly to immediate superior and TIQ on any abnormalities and incidents found related to Quality.

 4. Criteria for Performance Evaluation (KPIs)

  • Sales – Risk & Safety Opportunity Pipeline, Sales Conversion & Hit Ratio
  • Revenue: Organic growth & profitability targets as per Business Plan
  • Quality: NC rates, client satisfaction scores, accreditation audit results
  • Operational Efficiency: SLAs achievement rates, resource utilization.
  • Team: Staff retention, training completion rates, competency assessments
  • Innovation: New service launches, capability expansion, market share growth
  • Compliance: Accreditation maintenance, zero critical NCs, regulatory adherence

5. Professional Qualification

  • Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Science/ Engineering, preferably in the Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical disciplines; Having a Master’s degree is added advantage.
  • Qualification as TÜV Certified Functional Safety Engineer would be an added advantage.

6. Experience

  • 20+ yrs of experience in the Risk & Safety services and/or HSE domain relevant to TIC business segments in Oil and Gas, Energy, Chemical, Process industry, Power & water, Infrastructure and General Industry.
  • Hands-on working experience in performing various Risk & Safety studies (workshop and desktop based studies) using DNV PHAST & Safeti, Detect 3D, PHA Pro, etc.
  • Demonstrated track record in leading and managing a team of 7+ engineers for a duration of 5 years as a minimum.

7.Technical Competencies

  • Strong technical understanding of international standards & codes relevant to Risk and Safety studies.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to interact effectively from base operators to senior management.

8. Leadership Behaviors

  1. Anticipate the Future –
  • Challenges the status quo- Excellent problem-solving ability, risk management
  • Seek new opportunities - Business development mindset
  • Dare to innovate – Strategic thinking and decision making
  1. Build Engaged teams –
  1. Drive collaboration –
  • Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage diverse internal and external stakeholders
  • Motivate and empower the team
  1. Lead by example –
  • Compliance Mindset: Detail-oriented, process-driven, quality-focused
  • Strong communication skills with ability to interact effectively from base operators to CXO level.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; presentation skills
  1. Deliver with purpose –
  1. Eliminate barriers

Adaptability: Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving regulatory environment

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