Head of Health & Safety / Senior Health & Safety Lead Contract Type: Fixed-term (2 years) with potential for permanency Role Overview An experienced, strategic, and dynamic Health & Safety leader is sought to lead the continued development and implementation of best-in-class safety culture practices across a large, complex, and fast-paced operational environment, including a multi-stakeholder safety initiative. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring a forward-thinking professional who can inspire and guide a Health & Safety function while engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping a culture of behavioural safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement at every level of the organisation. Key Responsibilities Champion social psychology of risk programmes and culture-change initiatives that support long-term organisational safety maturity. Provide expert health & safety advice, coaching, and training, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and capability building across teams. Lead the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the Safety Management System (SMS), progressing towards ISO 45001 accreditation while balancing legislative compliance with cultural development. Chair and drive a multi-stakeholder safety working group, fostering collaboration, alignment, and shared ownership of safety outcomes. Promote the sharing of safety practices, lessons learned, and innovation across a diverse operational community. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, operational partners, regulators, and third-party stakeholders. Ensure compliance with all applicable health & safety legislation, codes of practice, and recognised standards. Prepare for and manage audits, oversee incident investigations, and ensure robust corrective and preventative actions. Embed continuous improvement through data-driven insights, performance monitoring, and proactive risk management. Qualifications and Experience Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or a related discipline. Chartered or professional membership of a recognised body (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent). Significant senior leadership experience in health & safety, ideally within industrial, logistics, transportation, infrastructure, or similarly complex environments. Proven experience developing and embedding Safety Management Systems, ideally achieving or working towards ISO 45001 certification. Demonstrated track record of leading safety culture transformation, including the application of social psychology of risk principles in large or complex organisations. Full, clean driving licence (valid in Ireland). Key Competencies Leadership: Inspires and motivates teams; confident, credible decision-maker. Communication & Influence: Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills; able to communicate complex safety concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term safety strategies aligned with organisational objectives. Energy & Resilience: High levels of personal drive; thrives in dynamic, operational environments. Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across internal and external stakeholders. Rewards: this role will offer a negotiable salary and there is an opportunity to become permanent. To discuss in more detail please apply to Nicola Skills: health and safety environmental management H&S management