Senior EHS Manager - Construction, ISO & Safety Culture

Design Build Search; Castlewellan; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Friendly professional team

Job summary

Design Build Search is seeking a Safety Manager for our Down office to lead EHS excellence across sites in Ireland and Europe. You will develop and manage ISO 45001/14001 systems, ensure legal compliance and drive continuous improvement with a team of EHS Advisors reporting to the Operations Director.

You will mentor safety professionals, oversee PSDP/PSCS compliance, investigate incidents, deliver training and report KPIs while coordinating with HR, ESG functions and project teams.

Qualifications

• NFQ Level 7+ Health & Safety qualification required.
• 5–8 years senior EHS experience in construction (electrical & mechanical).
• Experience managing ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Strong communication, influencing and leadership skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong EHS culture across all sites.
• Drive continuous improvement of EHS systems and maintain ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 standards.
• Oversee PSDP/PSCS requirements, contractor compliance and pre-qualification.
• Conduct site visits, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Manage risk assessments, the company risk register and action tracking processes.
• Prepare monthly EHS performance reports and analyse project KPIs.
• Deliver mandatory safety training and provide technical guidance to teams.
• Collaborate with HR, EDI and ESG functions to support wellbeing and psychological safety initiatives.
• Mentor and support the EHS Officer team.

Skills

Senior EHS experience

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Training & reporting

Independent work

Driving licence

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (NFQ Level 7+)

Tools

ISO 45001:2018

ISO 14001

Job description

Design Build Search is seeking a Safety Manager for our Down office to lead EHS excellence across sites in Ireland and Europe. You will develop and manage ISO 45001/14001 systems, ensure legal compliance and drive continuous improvement with a team of EHS Advisors reporting to the Operations Director.

You will mentor safety professionals, oversee PSDP/PSCS compliance, investigate incidents, deliver training and report KPIs while coordinating with HR, ESG functions and project teams.