As a key player in our organization's pursuit of excellence, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our health and safety culture.
The role of Health and Safety Manager is a critical position that requires a high degree of autonomy and initiative. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health and safety systems across modular construction sites.
This role ensures full compliance with relevant legislation, industry best practices, and company standards while fostering a proactive safety culture throughout all phases of project delivery from pre-site commencement, transportation, and site installation.
The Health and Safety Manager will engage in a positive health and safety culture where prevention is paramount and strive for recognition as an industry leader in Health, Safety, and Environmental best practice.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement project-specific HSE plans aligned with company and client requirements.
* Conduct frequent visits to multiple project sites to monitor compliance and provide hands-on support to project teams.
* Adapt HSE strategies to site-specific challenges and changing project phases.
* Ensure full compliance with relevant Irish legislation.
* Maintain and review risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and COSHH assessments.
* Get involved in the design and implementation of HSE improvement programs and initiatives.
* Ensure safe lifting operations and transportation of modular units by overseeing and managing the Health and Safety processes of project installation of various modular buildings.
* Assess risks specific to modular construction such as confined spaces, working at height, and mobile plant.
* Conduct regular audits, site inspections, and behavioural safety observations.
* Investigate incidents, near misses, and non-conformities, lead root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
* Lead toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and engagement initiatives. Act as the key contact for external audits, contractor engagement, and client-based HSE meetings on project sites.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Deciding & Initiating Action
* Working with People
* Adhering to Principles & Values
* Technically confident and up-to-date Presenting & Communicating Information with industry best practices
* Writing & Reporting
* Planning & Organising
* Experience implementing ISO management systems desirable
* Technically confident and up-to-date with industry best practices desirable
* Level 7 or higher qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
* Member of IOSH
* Full clean Irish/EU driving license and willingness to travel across multiple sites
* Occupational First Aid and/or Mental Health First Aid qualification desirable
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role within the construction industry (modular/offsite experience strongly preferred)
* Experience undertaking Health and Safety audits
* Experience of team working as well as being self-motivated
* Data analysis, particularly identification of trends
* Clear communicator with excellent interpersonal and training skills
* Have experience of working to improve Safety culture desirable