Orange Recruitment are currently seeking a highly experienced and driven Environmental Health & Safety Officer to join our clients team and lead EHS efforts on a significant construction project. This role is pivotal in ensuring a culture of safety, legal compliance, and proactive risk management across all aspects of site operations.
Responsibilities
* Champion the company's EHS strategy by embedding robust systems, policies, and procedures across the project lifecycle.
* Act as a key advisor to project teams, management, and subcontractors on all health, safety, and environmental matters.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations, industry standards, and internal governance frameworks.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting and sustaining safe working practices across the site.
* Lead the delivery of site-specific safety training including onboarding inductions for new employees and subcontractor personnel.
* Oversee the preparation, review, and implementation of task-specific EHS documentation such as RAMS (risk assessments, method statements), permits to work, and SPAs.
* Conduct scheduled site audits and safety inspections, generating actionable reports and ensuring timely resolution of any findings.
* Manage incident reporting and investigations, ensuring root cause analysis, escalation to relevant stakeholders, and communication of lessons learned.
* Drive the proactive completion and documentation of safety interventions, promoting a preventative safety culture.
* Maintain and manage all EHS-related registers, records, and documentation; produce detailed reports and present findings to senior management when required.
* Support site teams in the development and dissemination of Toolbox Talks and EHS communications.
* Compile final safety file documentation for client handover at project completion.
* Embody and promote the company's commitment to a healthy, safe, and incident‑free workplace.
Requirements
* Third‑level qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety or a related discipline is essential.
* Minimum of 6 years' experience in a senior EHS role, ideally with exposure to large‑scale construction or infrastructure projects.
* Demonstrable track record in managing EHS systems, audits, and regulatory compliance.
* Strong working knowledge of relevant Irish EHS legislation and industry best practices.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and problem‑solving.
* Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office, with a high level of competence in Excel.
Skills
* Construction
* Engineering
* Health & Safety
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