Health and safety officer

JobAdvertisement:HealthandSafetyOfficer–ConstructionCompany
Position: Health and Safety Officer (Construction)
Location: Mid West
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (65-75k)
AboutYourNewEmployer
Sigmar Recruitment are thrilled to be working alongside a leading construction company with offices in both Galway and Mayo, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects. Their main focus is on creating a safe working environment for the team, partners, and stakeholders.
As they continue to grow, they are looking for a dedicated and skilled Health and Safety Officer to join our team and contribute to maintaining and improving the safety standards across a large and ongoing construction projects in the West of Ireland.
AboutYourNewRoleasaHealthandSafetyOfficer:
AstheHealthandSafetyOfficer,youwillplayakeyroleinensuringthehealth,safety,andwellbeingofouremployeesandcontractorsonconstructionsites.Youwillberesponsibleforthedevelopment,implementation,andmonitoringofhealthandsafetypoliciesandprocedures,ensuringcompliancewithlegislation,andpromotingacultureofsafetyacrossalloperationswiththefollowingmaindutiesbelow:

Developandimplementhealthandsafetypoliciesandproceduresinlinewithcurrentlegislationandcompanystandards.
Conductregularsiteinspectionstoidentifyhazardsandensurecompliancewithsitesafetyregulations.
Ensurethatallhealthandsafetydocumentation,includingriskassessmentsandmethodstatements,ismaintainedanduptodate.
Providehealthandsafetytrainingandinductionstonewemployees,subcontractorsandsitepersonnel.
Investigateaccidentsandnear-misses,preparingreportsandrecommendingcorrectiveactions.
Monitorandevaluatehealthandsafetyperformance,preparingreportsforseniormanagement.
Ensuretheuseofappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andsafetymeasuresacrossallconstructionsites.
Liaisewithexternalregulatorybodiesandensurethecompanymeetsalllegalrequirements.

WhatSkillsYouNeed:

ArelevantHealthandSafetyqualification(e.g.,NEBOSH,IOSH,orequivalent).
Proven2yearsexperienceinaHealthandSafetyOfficerroleideallywithintheconstructionindustry.
Strongknowledgeofconstructionsitesafetyregulationsandprocedures.
Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills,withtheabilitytoinfluenceandengagewithalllevelsofstaff.
Proficiencyinriskassessment,incidentinvestigation,andaccidentreporting.
Aproactiveapproachtoidentifyingandaddressinghealthandsafetyissues.
Fulldrivinglicense

DesirableSkills:

Experiencewithconstructionsafetymanagementsoftware.
FirstAidandFireSafetycertifications.
Knowledgeofenvironmentalmanagementandsustainabilitypractices.

What'sOnOffer:

Competitivesalarywithbenefits.
A chance to work with one of the leading construction companies within Ireland
Careerprogressionopportunitieswithinagrowingcompany.
Acollaborativeandsupportiveteamenvironment.
Thechancetomakearealdifferenceinthesafetycultureofthecompany.

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