Health & Safety Manager

About Your New Employer

• Established manufacturing organisation operating in Ireland for over 80 years.
• Part of a large international group, offering long-term stability and career development opportunities.
• Operates advanced production facilities using modern, energy-efficient technology and maintaining high Irish and international standards.

About Your New Job

As the Health & Safety Manager, you will report directly to the Plant Manager and take full responsibility for driving the health and safety culture across the site.

In this role you will:

• Drive awareness, engagement, and continuous improvement in Health, Safety and Welfare across the organisation.
• Monitor adherence to company safety policies by conducting regular audits, hazard inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Develop and implement accident prevention and risk reduction programmes across the site.
• Investigate incidents and work with management teams to implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage site safety KPIs, reporting performance and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Design and deliver health and safety training, toolbox talks, and induction programmes for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Ensure site compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and internal safety initiatives.
• Liaise with external regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders on health and safety matters.

This role carries a high level of responsibility and will play a key part in maintaining a safe and compliant operational environment.

What Skills You Need

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Degree level qualification with a Diploma (or equivalent) in Health & Safety.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Health & Safety management role, ideally within construction materials, quarrying, manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of industrial processes, systems, and safety management practices.
• Experience with ISO 45001 implementation and auditing.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong IT and reporting skills.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package (depending on experience).
• Opportunity to work within a large, established international organisation.
• Strong career development and long-term progression opportunities within a technically advanced industrial environment.

What’s Next

Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now” button or call Matt Jurek on +353 21 461 5741 for a confidential discussion.

If this role isn’t quite right but you’re looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract opportunities available.