Health And Safety Officer

Overview

Excellent job opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety Officer to join exciting project.

Reporting to the Construction Site Manager, will be responsible for the safeguard, the well-being of all individuals onsite by actively managing risks, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, client and employer policies, procedures, and documentation. Must promote a strong safety culture and act in both a preventative capacity (identifying and mitigating hazards) and in a responsive capacity (investigating incidents).

• Work with management and staff at all levels to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Providing specialist guidance and instruction to management and staff.
• Implementing the company’s Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) policies and management systems, ensuring compliance with national legislation, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Promoting a proactive safety culture to all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Managing and maintaining all HSQE administrative and reporting requirements associated with site operations.
• Continuous improvement and updating and revision of project plans, processes and procedures. Create, review, and update safety policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure they are current and effective.
• Ensure the provision and proper use of safety equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Minimum NFQ Level 7/8 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role within the construction or civil engineering industry.
• Proven experience in incident investigation, risk assessment, and method statement preparation.
• Safe Pass and Manual Handling Instructor or other relevant safety training.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and site teams.
• Capable of working independently and under pressure within tight project deadlines.
• High levels of initiative, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to safety leadership.

If interested please forward an updated CV to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).