Vickerstock are partnering with a national residential construction company to appoint a Health & Safety Officer.
Responsibilities include implementing the company's safety management system, contributing to successful project delivery, and reporting directly to the Health and Safety Manager.
Benefits
* Starting salary up to €65k depending 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 scheme.
* Pension scheme with matching contributions.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as part of the management team to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
* 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 address them in site documentation and on-site.
* Maintain site folders and statutory records.
* Assist site management to comply with statutory Health & Safety requirements.
* Develop and implement Risk assessments and improvements to safe systems of work.
* Coordinate safe systems of work for contractors and ensure adherence to site rules.
* Enforce site-specific disciplinary procedures.
* Conduct Health & Safety audits and address non-conformances.
* Investigate accidents and incidents.
* Identify training needs for personnel and contractors.
Requirements
* Minimum 4 years' experience managing safety systems in construction.
* Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
* Ability to manage Health and Safety on-site using initiative within the management system scope.
* Strong relationship builder and ability to leverage key relationships across project stakeholders and statutory bodies.
* Experience in managing risk and implementing control measures.
* Ability to work with contractors from various backgrounds and trades.
* Chair and deliver Health and Safety meetings and presentations.
Desirable
* Member of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) preferred.