Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.
Core Services:
- Freight Forwarding
- Clearance & Forwarding
- Energy Industry Support Services
- Equipment Rental
- Commodity Trading
- Integrated Solutions
- Warehousing
- Ocean Freight
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Explosives
- Renewables
Mission
To make Africa work better
Company Values
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced HSSEQ Lead to oversee and implement Health, Safety, Security, Environmental, and Quality systems across our operations in Zambia. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with international standards, driving continual improvement, and fostering a strong HSSEQ culture across the business.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day HSSEQ operations, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) standards.
- Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are tracked and closed.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and reporting.
- Deliver HSSEQ training, including emergency response and security awareness.
- Support waste management, environmental compliance, and business continuity planning.
- Engage with regulatory bodies, clients, and internal teams to maintain high HSSEQ standards.
- Regular travel to operational sites to provide on-the-ground support and oversight.
Qualifications
- 8+ years’ experience (5+ in QHSE, 3+ in logistics and lifting operations).
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (essential).
- NEBOSH / SAMTRAC certification (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
- Experience in auditing HSSEQ systems (preferred).
- Certified Trainer/Assessor.
- Defensive Driving experience/certification is an advantage.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Quality Management, Engineering, or related field
- 0-2 years of experience in HSSEQ, Health & Safety, Environmental, or Quality role
- Internship or graduate experience (added advantage)
- Basic understanding of occupational health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, and quality management principles
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, ability to prepare basic reports
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Self-motivated, organized, able to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to operational sites and field locations
- Valid driver's licence
What We Do
To make Africa work better
