Health and Safety Manager
Job Description
**Overview**
This is a high-impact role ideal for someone passionate about driving cultural change, maintaining the highest standards of compliance, and leading continuous safety improvement. As the main point of contact with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), you will ensure full compliance and effective incident reporting.
**Responsibilities**
• Champion the overall health and safety performance of the facility, collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to embed a proactive and safety-first culture.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the HSA, ensuring timely and effective incident reporting.
• Lead comprehensive site audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver impactful safety initiatives, toolbox talks, and engagement campaigns to influence positive behavioral change.
• Manage all H&S documentation, including SOPs, RAMS, training records, and compliance registers in line with legal and company standards.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses with a focus on root cause analysis and actionable resolutions.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness plans and drills; support fire safety measures and ensure site readiness for any critical events.
**Requirements**
• A qualification in a safety, engineering, or technical field-or equivalent experience in a similar industrial environment.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior H&S role, ideally within the energy, utilities, manufacturing, or industrial sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation, including: Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 General Application Regulations 2007 Construction Regulations 2013.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently engage site teams and external regulators.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and the ability to generate clear, detailed reports and compliance documentation.