EHS Advisor | Main Contractor | Dublin

E-Frontiers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EHS Advisor - Main Contractor in Dublin is responsible for providing Environmental, Health and Safety oversight across multiple construction projects. The role ensures compliance with Irish EHS legislation and client requirements, delivering training and maintaining safety documentation.

The ideal candidate holds an OH&S qualification with 3-5 years of construction EHS experience and strong communication skills to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in construction EHS.
• Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment processes and safe systems of work.
• Familiarity with Irish EHS regulations.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce EHS compliance across site activities.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and RAMS reviews.
• Support permit-to-work systems and method statements.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, safety briefings.
• Investigate incidents and near misses; report and track corrective actions.
• Liaise with site management, subcontractors, and workforce on EHS procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Irish legislation, EU directives, and client requirements.
• Maintain EHS documentation and reporting systems.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and on-site drills.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Risk assessments

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

EHS Advisor - Main Contractor (Dublin) Salary: Up to €65,000 + Package (including Benefits)

Role:

To provide Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) oversight across projects delivered by a leading main contractor in Dublin, ensuring full compliance with applicable legislation, client requirements, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and enforce EHS compliance across all site activities on a range of construction projects.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Review and support preparation of method statements, risk assessments (RAMS), and permit-to-work systems.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and safety briefings to promote a strong safety culture.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring accurate reporting and corrective action tracking.
• Liaise with site management, subcontractors, and workforce to ensure adherence to EHS procedures and standards.
• Ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, EU directives, and client-specific requirements.
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation, records, and reporting systems.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and on-site drills.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years' experience in a construction EHS role, ideally within main contractor or large-scale commercial/residential projects.
• Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment processes and safe systems of work.
• Familiarity with Irish EHS regulations is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.