Health & Safety Advisor / Officer Location: Southeast (with regular site travel) Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: €38k -€65k The Role Gi Group Recruitment is recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor for a contractor delivering active construction and infrastructure projects across the Southeast.Apply promptly A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.This is not a paperwork-heavy, sit-behind-a-laptop role.The focus is on site presence, real-time decision support, and preventing issues before they escalate.You'll spend most of your time interacting with supervisors, crews, and project teams, helping them plan work safely rather than correcting it afterwards.What You'll Be Doing Working directly with site teams during ongoing works to identify and control risk Reviewing upcoming activities and advising on safe work sequencing Intervening where standards aren't being met and helping resolve issues on the ground Supporting site management with safety planning, documentation, and compliance checks (EHS System) Carrying out site visits focused on behaviour, standards, and conditions Delivering short, practical safety briefings that crews actually engage with Tracking actions, incidents, and improvements using internal digital systems Providing clear, practical guidance to management where changes are needed Who This Role Suits Someone who has worked on construction sites, not just audited them A safety professional comfortable challenging unsafe practices without shutting sites down unnecessarily A communicator who can deal confidently with operatives, supervisors, and senior staff Someone organised enough to manage multiple sites without micromanagement What You'll Need 2+ years' experience in a Health & Safety or site compliance role A recognised Health & Safety qualification Experience in construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure works Solid understanding of Irish safety legislation in a live site environment Full Irish driving licence What's Offered Competitive salary aligned to experience.Company vehicle and fuel card Pension and additional benefits Ongoing training and professional development Stable role within an active and growing project pipeline KSGalway Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd.Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients.If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement.
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