Health And Safety Officer

Due to continued growth, new contracts and an extensive pipeline of work, One of Ireland’s largest Civil Contractor have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer to join their team working on a large-scale civil infrastructure project in Cork. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering projects. Candidates will be working on mix of residential and large civil infrastructure projects.Role:

• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure that the project complies with local and national health and safety regulations, industry standards, and best practices
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential hazards and conduct thorough risk assessments for each project phase. Implement appropriate control measures to mitigate risks and prevent accidents or injuries
• Safety Policies and Procedures: Develop and implement project-specific health and safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Regularly review and update them to align with evolving regulations and industry standards
• Training and Education: Provide health and safety training to project personnel, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
• Promote awareness of health and safety practices through toolbox talks, safety inductions, and workshops
• Inspections and Audits: Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify potential hazards, assess compliance, and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of corrective measures
• Incident Management: Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and other safety-related events
• Analyse root causes, prepare reports, and make recommendations to prevent future occurrences
• Emergency Preparedness: Develop emergency response plans for civil engineering projects, including evacuation procedures, first aid provisions, and communication protocols
• Conduct drills and exercises to test preparedness
• Collaboration and Communication: Liaise with project managers, contractors, subcontractors, and relevant authorities to ensure effective communication and coordination of health and safety matters
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of health and safety activities, including inspections, incidents, training sessions, and audits
• Prepare regular reports for management and regulatory bodies as required

Requirements:

• Level 7/Level 8 Qualification in Health and Safety preferred
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within the construction industry
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) or IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) are highly desirable
• Proficient in using relevant software applications email, Word, Excel, Power Point and tools for documentation and reporting
• Full valid driving licence to be able to get around site

Salary:

• Salary €60k – €70k DOE
• Great Benefits package

If you are a Health & Safety Officer considering a career move, please feel free to send your CV or contact Nathan Williams on 0861502137 for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CVs to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with 24 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.