EHS & Safety Manager - Construction Leader in Dublin

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Vehicle

Bonus

Job summary

Design Build Search is seeking a Safety Manager for Dublin city, overseeing EHS, wellbeing and compliance on iconic heritage and government construction sites. You will drive ISO 45001/14001 adoption, mentor EHS Officers and report to the EHS/ESG Manager.

You will lead audits, risk assessments, training, incident investigations, and align with HR/ESG functions to enhance safety culture and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (NFQ Level 7+).
• 5-8 years' senior EHS experience within the construction industry.
• Experience managing ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Strong communication, influencing and leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and high attention to detail.
• Confident trainer with strong reporting, analysis and IT 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

EHS management

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Leadership

Training delivery

Education

Occupational Health & Safety degree/diploma (NFQ Level 7+)

Job description

Design Build Search is seeking a Safety Manager for Dublin city, overseeing EHS, wellbeing and compliance on iconic heritage and government construction sites. You will drive ISO 45001/14001 adoption, mentor EHS Officers and report to the EHS/ESG Manager.

You will lead audits, risk assessments, training, incident investigations, and align with HR/ESG functions to enhance safety culture and operational performance.