Health And Safety Advisor

Due to continued growth, new contracts and an extensive pipeline of work, one of Ireland’s top Main Build Contractors are hiring an Environmental, Health & Safety Advisor. This role will be based in Cork working across residential projects.

Duties:

• Assist in developing and implementing EHS strategies and policies.
• Keep up to date with current EHS legislation and industry best practice and share this information with EHS Committee and site staff
• Take a lead role in maintaining/improving our overall safety performance and that of our supply chain partners.
• Attend all pre-commencement meetings and agree which RAMs need your review.
• Review Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans for new projects.
• Review Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) as required.
• Sit with and mentor site management teams in site set up, preparing EHS documents or presentations such as RAMS, toolbox talks, etc.
• Perform periodic site inspections and prepare relevant audit reports.
• Attend internal project meeting to discuss specific issues when activities on site require.
• Take the lead in accident investigations and communicate findings to the UK EHS Committee
• Advice on EHS training requirements
• Preparation of EHS bulletins based on learnings from incidents/near misses/audits or review of EHS policies & procedures.
• Maintaining a comprehensive EHS management system that meets the needs and requirements of the business.
• Review of existing EHS policies & procedures, amend where required and communicate to all staff.
• Improving and influencing EHS aspects of tender development and evaluation

Requirements:

• Hold relevant Irish/UK EHS qualifications
• Experience on construction projects in Ireland/UK
• Excellent knowledge of EHS requirements in the Irish Construction Industry
• Good knowledge of current technical building requirements
• Strong drive to continuously improve systems, processes and self
• Ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of people

Salary:

• Salary circa €65k - €75k DOE
• Company Pension
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Bonus Scheme
• Professional membership fees
• Professional development & training opportunities
• Employee referral incentive
• Company sponsored events & social activities