Job Role: Health & Safety Advisor - Cork
The CSR Group is currently working with a leading contractor in Ireland who has been in the construction industry for over 30 years.
This company is seeking a H&S professional to take on this exciting new role.
About the Role:
The sites you will mainly be working on are Residential sites leading into other sectors as they arise.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to take their place within a long-established company and implement a top-down approach to the H&S of the site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage emergency procedures
* Respond to health and safety-related complaints or issues
* Keep a focus on health and safety within the business
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
* Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry
* Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
* Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards and communicating to all employees
* Keeping records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest improvements
* Keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers
* Delivering Toolbox Talks and liaising with HSE, Fire Officers, Environmental Health Officers
* Conducting regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and adhered to
* Making changes to working practices making them safer and ensuring they comply with current legislation
* Ensure safe working procedures are implemented
* Ensure that all accidents are reported, recorded, investigated and appropriate actions are taken to ensure that they do not happen again
Requirements:
* 2-3 years in similar role
* Previous construction experience
* Must work well as a team and be able to collaborate with others
* Driver's license