Construction Health & Safety Manager

Cpl Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group is recruiting an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our on-site project team in Cork. You will lead health, safety, environment and wellbeing on site, driving compliance and a proactive safety culture across projects.

Responsibilities include leading safety leadership, risk assessments, incident investigations, training, and reporting to leadership. The role requires NEBOSH Diploma and IOSH membership, with strong experience managing site safety teams.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body.
• Demonstrated experience in managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
• Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements.
• Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project.
• Lead the development and review of project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Carry out regular inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required.
• Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors.
• Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared.
• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk management

Site safety

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH membership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our on-site project team in Cork. This role provides direct operational support to project teams, ensuring health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site. You will play a key leadership role in driving compliance, managing risk and promoting a strong, proactive safety culture on site.

Responsibilities:

Safety Leadership

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
• Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements.
• Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Lead the development and review of project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Carry out regular inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required.

Culture and Engagement

• Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors.
• Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared.

Reporting and Assurance

• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.
• Support the BU Head of Safety in ensuring consistency of reporting and performance tracking.

Qualifications:

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body.
• Demonstrated experience in managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline.
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
• Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery.