EHS Advisor - Construction & Engineering - Limerick

Approach People Recruitment; Limerick; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary package

Pension scheme

21 days annual leave

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee assistance programme

Digital healthcare services

Professional development

Education support

Referral programme

Team-building activities

Descripción de la vacante

Approach People Recruitment is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor for a major construction project in Limerick. You will promote a proactive safety culture, ensure compliance with Irish regulations, and support site management in delivering high safety standards.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in EHS roles, a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent, and strong communication and organisational skills to work with site teams and subcontractors.

Formación

• Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent qualification (essential).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an EHS or Health & Safety role, ideally within construction or engineering.
• Good understanding of Irish health and safety legislation and site safety requirements.
• Experience preparing or reviewing RAMS and conducting site inspections.

Responsabilidades

• Implement and maintain health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and management systems across the project site.
• Support site management in preparing and reviewing RAMS and Safe Plans of Action.
• Provide practical health and safety advice to management, employees and subcontractors.
• Deliver health and safety inductions to new employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure equipment inspections, testing and certification comply with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments, reporting findings to management.
• Investigate workplace incidents and accidents, ensuring accurate reporting and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate and monitor mandatory safety training, including Manual Handling, Working at Height and Abrasive Wheel training.
• Maintain accurate health and safety documentation, records and compliance reports.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement across site operations.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Independent worker

Educación

Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Herramientas

RAMS

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Descripción del empleo

Our client, an established contractor operating within the construction and engineering sectors, is looking for an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor to join its team on a project based in Limerick.

This opportunity is ideal for a motivated safety professional with at least two years of experience who is looking to develop their career in a dynamic, project-driven environment.

You will play a key role in promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, and supporting site management in maintaining high standards of workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and management systems across the project site.
• Support site management in preparing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Safe Plans of Action.
• Provide practical health and safety advice to management, employees and subcontractors.
• Deliver health and safety inductions to new employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure equipment inspections, testing and certification comply with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments, reporting findings to management.
• Investigate workplace incidents and accidents, ensuring accurate reporting and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate and monitor mandatory safety training, including Manual Handling, Working at Height and Abrasive Wheel training.
• Maintain accurate health and safety documentation, records and compliance reports.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement across site operations.

Your Profile

• Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent qualification (essential).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an EHS or Health & Safety role, ideally within construction or engineering.
• Good understanding of Irish health and safety legislation and site safety requirements.
• Experience preparing or reviewing RAMS and conducting site inspections.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong reporting, documentation and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining safety standards.
• Ability to work effectively with site teams, subcontractors and management in a fast-paced environment.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Company pension scheme.
• 21 days of annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
• Access to digital healthcare services.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Support for further education and professional qualifications.
• Employee referral and recognition programmes.
• Social and team-building activities.

Interested?

If you are an EHS professional looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to a major construction or engineering project in Limerick, we would be pleased to hear from you.