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Health & Safety Manager
October 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Health & Safety Manager
As a Health and Safety Manager with our client you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Health & Safety function within the organisation and ensuring the highest standards of H&S are maintained within the company.
The ideal candidate will have a Level 8 qualification in H&S and a minimum of 3 years working in the Irish Construction sector in a similar role.
What we can offer you
- Great package in line with your experience
- An opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company with excellent career opportunities.
- A friendly and supportive work environment with a company that places great value in it's staff.
- An opportunity to join a company that is paving the way with innovative ideas using new building technologies and materials.
- Being part of a company with a giving back ethos and a long established Corporate Social Responsibility policy.
Responsibilities of the role include
- Drive and deliver compliance with the companies QEHS policies and procedures and continue to evolve the system to generate optimum performance.
- Be the key contact on the projects for all aspects of H&S.
- Setting up site safety filing and document control measures.
- Ensuring that all safety signage on site is procured, erected and maintained throughout the duration of the projects.
- Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all Health & Safety matters to management, Safety Representatives and Employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate).
- Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or sub-contractors working on site.
- Ensure that all accidents are reported, recorded and investigated and that suitable notification is given to the Directors and management team.
- Co-ordinate construction stage documentation in collaboration with all relevant parties.
- Liaise with officials from statutory bodies and other organisations such as the HSA, HSE, fire authorities, and all other stakeholders in the project.
- Promote a positive Health & Safety culture within the company
- Advising & assisting site management in drafting and communicating Method Statements, Safe Plans of Action and Tool Box Talks.
- Carry out regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and senior management. Strict follow-up is required to ensure that issues are dealt with immediately.
- Ensure that all employees have appropriate training and certification.
- Ensure that all machinery and equipment is correctly calibrated and certified.
- Liaising with OCC Management and staff to identify areas of improvement in the QEHS system
- Recording and issuing minutes of EHS meetings
- Ensuring that all subcontractors are carrying out their work in a safe manner as stated in their safety statements.
Skills & Experience
- 3+ years in similar position ideally with main contractor.
- Relevant Level 8 Degree or higher required.
- Self starter with ability to drive continuous improvement.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong IT skills with good knowledge of MS office.
- Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within the Irish construction sector.
- Strong administration and report writing skills
- Full Irish Driving licence
- All relevant H&S Training
Apply now!