Health & Safety Officer
Key Responsibilities:
* Implement the company's safety management system.
* Contribute to successful project delivery.
* Report directly to the Health and Safety Manager.
What We Offer:
* Starting salary up to €65k (dependent on experience).
* Full private healthcare cover.
* Annual salary review.
* Continuous professional development programme & funding.
* Life assurance.
* Income protection.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Tax saver - travel and bike to work.
* Pension scheme with matching contributions.
Role Requirements:
* Work as part of the management team to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
* Seek to improve the standard of Health & Safety within the company management system and on specific sites.
* Monitor and enforce the implementation of the Health & Safety management system.
* Identify site-specific hazards and ensure they are addressed in the site documentation and on the site.
* Ensure the site folders and statutory records are being maintained.
* Assist site management to comply with statutory Health & Safety requirements.
* Assist Health & Safety Manager to develop and implement Risk assessments and improvements to the safe systems of work.
* Assist Health & Safety Manager and site management to coordinate the safe systems of work for contractors and ensure strict adherence to site rules.
* Enforce site-specific disciplinary procedures.
* Conduct Health & Safety auditing on site and address non-conformances.
* Complete accident and incident investigations.
* Identify training needs on site for personnel and the contractors.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Minimum of 4 years' experience in managing safety systems in construction.
* Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
* Able to manage Health and Safety on-site using their own initiative within the scope of the management system.
* Strong relationship builder and ability to leverage key relationships across the full spectrum of project stakeholders and statutory bodies.
* Experience in managing risk and implementing control measures.
* Able to work and build strong relationships with contractors from various backgrounds and trades.
* Able to chair and deliver Health and Safety meetings and presentations.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Member of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) preferred.