Health and Safety Officer
Location: Greater Dublin Area, Ireland
About Us:
Our client is a reputable building contractor providing comprehensive project support in the Greater Dublin Area and beyond. Specialising in turnkey solutions, they excel in delivering projects from conception to completion with a commitment to safety, efficiency, and quality.
Their success is attributed to their dedicated team, who are at the forefront of their continued growth across diverse client sectors. They invest in their people, fostering a culture of continuous professional development to ensure innovation, passion, and excellence in project delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Take a lead role in the safety department, assuming ownership of designated areas.
- Represent our client at client meetings and external engagements, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulations.
- Collaborate with external bodies such as ISO, HSA, local authorities, and National Training Bodies.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive training matrix for projects, ensuring compliance with booking, attendance, and data tracking.
- Advocate for wellbeing, mental health, and environmental policies within the organisation.
- Conduct audits, briefings, presentations, and toolbox talks (TBTs) with project teams.
- Maintain the site Health & Safety Management System to a high standard, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and accessible.
- Investigate near misses, accidents, and incidents, implementing corrective actions and promoting a proactive safety culture.
- Promote safety observation reporting (SOR) and encourage active participation from all team members.
- Compile and present monthly and yearly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to management.
- Collaborate with subcontractors and partners to uphold the highest standards of health and safety across all project phases.
- Lead by example in areas of Covid-19 management, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance, and safety attitude.
- Stay informed about and implement new health and safety strategies, including advancements in risk assessment methodologies and behavioural safety techniques.
- Perform any other duties associated with the role as required.
Benefits:
- Laptop, Phone, iPad provided
- Travel and transfers as required
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Requirements:
- NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma or Equivalent Level 7 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
- Full Clean Driver's Licence or working towards
- Demonstrated passion for Health and Safety with an openness to new ideas
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite of software
- Strong ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively
- Proficient in English language, both oral and written
- Previous experience in the construction industry preferred
For more information contact Jamie Doyle at Talent Curve