Senior Health and Safety Officer required for a leading Tier 2 Main Building Contractor to work from our clients North Country Dublin Head Office and work across sites in the Dublin region. The successful candidate will work closely with our client’s senior management team in a professional and friendly work environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, strong communicator with excellent organisational skills and a positive work ethic, who can work in a multi-functionary team environment. Our client will consider more qualified candidates for the Head and Safety Lead role within the company.
Role:
- Take the day to day lead for Health, Safety, & Environment management and performance across the business.
- Carry out regular site audits / inspections across the business activities.
- Ensure that all incidents are reported, investigated, and effectively closed out. Actively share lessons learnt from any incident investigations.
- Ensure practical and sustainable corrective actions are in place.
- Regular review and assist in development of risk assessments, method statements, and construction health & safety plans.
- Input to maintenance of the company’s ISO accreditations.
- Lead and implement improvements to all HSE management systems and procedures.
- Ensure that the risks and control measures associated with the company’s activities are identified and that appropriate management systems are in place and working effectively.
- Undertake regular reviews in conjunction with the management teams of all high risk activities.
- Promote a consistent incident reporting culture across the company including the use of Near Miss reporting.
Requirements:
- Appropriate Third Level Qualifications – minimum Diploma in Health & Safety.
- IOSH Managing Safely in Construction.
- Proven HSE management experience in the civil engineering, construction, or similar, industry with a minimum of 6 years’ experience
- Previous experience of working with Environmental Management systems.
- Previous experience of maintaining ISO accreditation systems.
- Proven experience of preparation and implementation of documentation and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Proficient use and knowledge of software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Full Driving Licence
Package:
- €75k-€85k
- Excellent career prospects
- Company Vehicle
- Detailed benefits package available on request
If you are a Senior Health & Safety Officer considering a career move, please feel to send your CV or contact Declan Hasson for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CV’s to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin and has more than 25 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.