Safety Manager Dubai UAE

About Moove

Moove is building the world’s largest fleet and best-in-class technologies that power mobility platforms. Its flagship Drive-to-Own (DTO) product democratises access to vehicle ownership with a revolutionary revenue based financing model, enabling underserved mobility entrepreneurs to thrive.

Moove’s growth has been fuelled by its global Uber partnership and support of leading investors and lenders, including Uber, Mubadala, BlackRock, MUFG, and many others. With operations now spanning 19 cities across 6 continents - Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East - Moove continues to expand its offerings through strategic acquisitions and partnerships with industry leaders, including Waymo and Uber. Moove is transforming mobility to make it safer, more efficient and accessible to all, while providing economic opportunities and supporting skills development in the mobility sector.

About The Role

As AV Safety Manager, you are the custodian of safety across Moove AV’s autonomous vehicle operations in Dubai. You will ensure risks are transparent, consistently understood, and immediately addressed, implementing and maintaining safety programmes within an established global framework in one of the world’s most ambitious autonomous mobility markets.

This is a important safety role with accountability across safety assurance, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, and vendor management. You will work closely with the General Manager and cross-functional teams to monitor safety performance, drive predictive risk mitigation, and maintain the highest operational standards across all Dubai sites. This role requires full availability across a 24/7 operation and the ability to respond rapidly to multiple scenarios simultaneously.

What You’ll Be Doing

Safety Assurance and Performance Monitoring

• Monitor and analyse key safety performance indicators, trends, interventions, and anomalies to support validation of the safety case and flag required operational controls or risk mitigation strategies to the relevant lead.
• Ensure the fleet is operationally ready for deployment by conducting comprehensive readiness assessments and evaluating site and fleet performance
• Drive predictive maintenance capabilities, manage upgrades, and ensure stringent compliance with all safety and regulatory standards
• Track KPIs and deliver timely, insightful safety reports to stakeholders
  
  

Site Safety Programmes

• Lead site safety programme functions including weekly Safety Stand-Downs and Safety Concern Reporting workstreams
• Remediate non-conformance issues as identified through audits, reporting, or incident review
• Conduct routine tabletop exercises with vendors to maintain a robust incident readiness programme
• Build and own local safety programmes, adapting global frameworks to the Dubai operational context
  
  

Incident Investigation and Response

• Lead investigation of safety incidents, near-misses, and anomalies; identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Serve as the on-call safety authority for 24/7 incident response across all Dubai operations
• Maintain complete, audit-ready documentation of all safety events, investigations, and remediation actions
  
  

Cross-Functional and Vendor Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the General Manager to define and execute strategies for enhancing fleet health and safety
• Manage and cultivate relationships with third-party vendors and partners to ensure consistent, high safety performance standards
• Partner with Fleet Operations, Field Operations, Training, and the Global Safety Team to embed safety standards across all functions
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with operations, security, facilities, and central operations teams
  
  

What You Will Need For This Position

3–7 years of experience in transportation safety, logistics, fleet operations, or a related safety field

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Science, Safety Risk Management, Logistics, Transportation, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Strong knowledge of UAE transport regulations, RTA requirements, and relevant international safety standards; familiarity with DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA frameworks a strong advantage
• Preferred certifications: OSHA 500/501 or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Strong familiarity with Kaizen frameworks and continuous improvement methodologies strongly preferred
• Proven ability to influence across all levels and build a safety-first culture
• Strong analytical skills with working proficiency in Google Workspace and data management in spreadsheets
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable engaging executives, regulators, and frontline staff
• Highly adaptable; able to respond quickly and simultaneously to multiple scenarios in fast-paced, high-stress environments
• Self-motivated with sound judgement and full availability for a 24/7 operation
• Fluent in English; Arabic a strong advantage
  
  

Who You'll Be Working with:

Directly reporting to our General Manager, and closely working with our Operations Team.

About The Team

Our team is collaborative, positive, curious, and engaged. We think fast, work smart, laugh often, and are looking for like-minded people to join us in our mission to disrupt vehicle ownership and make financial freedom within reach.

Moove is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently.

Pre-hiring Notice: Moove relies on the accuracy of information contained in employment applications, as well as the accuracy of other data presented throughout the hiring process and during employment. Any misrepresentations, falsifications, or material omissions in any information or data provided by an applicant may result in the applicant being excluded from further consideration for employment or if an individual has already been hired, termination of employment.

EEO Statement: Moove is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, political affiliation or any other protected characteristic.

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