Your new company
Our client is a large construction company with projects across Galway, Clare and the west of Ireland. They are now seeking to recruit a Health & Safety Officer for Clare and also an H&S Manager for the company which is based in Galway. You will need relevant experience on multi-million-euro construction projects in Ireland. They have an immediate requirement, and a generous salary and transport will be provided for the successful applicants.
The Health & Safety officer will be based on a large construction project in Clare. You will ideally have 3 years or more experience working on projects in Ireland.
As Health & Safety Manager, you will report to senior management and will oversee the H&S responsibilities for the company. In order to succeed, you will have a minimum of 7 years' experience in middle or senior management roles reporting to senior management and Directors with a Main Building Contractor.
Duties of the role of Health & Safety Manager:
* Maintain and implement the company's health, safety, quality and environmental policy, procedures and management systems
* Provide advice, guidance and instruction on all health and safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including subcontractors where appropriate)
* Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or subcontractors working on site
* Ensure that all accidents are reported, recorded and investigated and that suitable notification is given to the Directors, Health & Safety Authority and Insurers as required.
* Ensure that all employees have appropriate training, information, and knowledge to ensure that their work activities are carried out in a safe manner.
* Responsible for facilitating and conducting ongoing safety training for all employees in the business, and ensuring that new employees (including agency personnel) receive timely inductions prior to commencing their role.
* Training records for all employees to be maintained in an appropriate systematic format, and in a format that is consistent across all sites.
* Ensure that all activities across the business have robust and up-to-date risk assessments.
* Develop and implement standard operating procedures and training to ensure that all risks are appropriately managed.
* Continuously monitor, evaluate and review Health and Safety policy and practice, and make recommendations and implement new policies and procedures as required.
* Conduct accident/incident investigations to identify root cause analysis and implement control measures to prevent reoccurrences
* Ensure Site Managers and Supervisors are actively engaged in the audit process and all Health and Safety systems.
* Provide site personnel with the appropriate training and systems to ensure that they can adequately monitor this. Conduct a regular programme of audits to evaluate compliance with same.
* Ensure all internal and external health and safety reporting requirements are complied with.
What you'll need to succeed
* Hold a relevant H&S Qualification
* 7 years' or more H&S experience working with construction companies in Ireland
* ISO Management systems experience
* Excellent knowledge of ROI legislation
* Full Clean Driving licence
* Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Excellent reporting skills
* Motivated and diligent individual
What you'll get in return
Opportunity to work within a large construction company environment in the west of Ireland. Excellent remuneration will be offered.
What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience
Health & Safety Officer, Health & Safety Manager, EHS Officer, EHS Manager, H&S Manager,
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