Job Title:
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Occupational Health and Safety Professional
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The Occupational Health and Safety Professional is responsible for implementing and maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance across all operational sites.
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This includes locations operating in cleaning, facilities management, and regulated environments such as data centres and cleanrooms.
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Your role will encompass operational risk management, proactive incident prevention, audit preparation and readiness, and the continuous enhancement of the Company's systems and commitments.
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You will manage a small team and work collaboratively with area managers, site managers, clients and other departments to drive a positive health and safety culture.
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This is a hands-on management role that blends daily compliance management with longer-term strategic development of health and safety systems and culture.
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Key Responsibilities
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1. Health and Safety Compliance:
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* Lead the development, implementation, and review of health & safety policies across all operational companies and client sites.
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* Maintain compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act and ISO 45001.
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* Ensure availability and control of all documentation including: SSOW (Safe Systems of Work), SDS (Safety Data Sheets), site safety files and registers.
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2. Training and Compliance Monitoring:
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* Work closely with the Learning & Development (L&D) team to plan and monitor mandatory training such as Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Infection Control (where applicable or otherwise required).
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* Ensure all staff, including agency and contractors, hold current and role-appropriate certifications (e.g., cleanroom, GMP, data centre).
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* Promote a culture of continuous learning, compliance, and safety engagement at all levels.
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3. Fleet Safety and Driving Compliance:
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* Monitor driver compliance across the fleet in collaboration with Operations/Transport.
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* Review and act on data from speeding reports/apps.
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* Ensure alignment of fleet safety practices with internal vehicle policies and legal requirements.
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4. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG):
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* Support the Company's environmental goals by ensuring compliance with waste, recycling, and chemical handling policies.
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* Contribute to ESG reporting, and support initiatives such as emissions reduction, sustainable procurement, and energy efficiency.
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* Liaise with facilities and sustainability leads to ensure environmental compliance is aligned with business strategy.
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5. ISO, Certification and Qualification Compliance:
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* Ensure that the Company maintains certification to relevant ISO standards, including ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), by leading internal audits, coordinating external assessments, and implementing any required corrective actions.
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6. Strategic Compliance Development:
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* Standardise health and safety reporting formats across all sites, supporting audit readiness and consistent documentation for internal and external reviews.
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Qualifications and Experience:
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Required 5+ years' experience in a health & safety leadership role across multiple sites.
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Proven success managing H&S in cleaning, facilities, or technical/regulated sectors.
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Solid understanding of Irish H&S legislation and ISO 45001/14001 frameworks.
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Experience handling incidents, risk mitigation, and insurance claims.
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Strong organisational, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Familiarity with environments subject to HIQA, GMP, cleanroom, or data centre standards.
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Environmental compliance or ESG reporting exposure.
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NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
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Manual Handling and Safe Pass instructor (or oversight experience).
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Strong operational risk awareness and decision-making.
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Audit preparation and quality assurance.
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Supplier and stakeholder management.
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High attention to detail in documentation and reporting.
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Effective communication and team collaboration.
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Proactive leadership and continuous improvement mind-set.
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