EHS / Senior EHS Advisor – Waterford

NexGen Recruitment Ltd; Waterford; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Recruitment Ltd on behalf of a leading European construction and civil engineering company seeks an experienced Health and Safety professional for a prominent build project in Waterford.

The role focuses on promoting safe working practices, ensuring ISO 45001/14001 compliance, conducting site inspections, delivering HSE training, and supporting incident investigations to drive safety and sustainability on site.

Qualifications

• Level 7 qualification in health and safety.
• Working towards graduate IOSH membership.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Ability to deliver internal HSE training.
• Ability to conduct standard accident/incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe working practices and implement HSE policy on site.
• Carry out regular site HSE inspections and report findings.
• Prepare HSE reports in agreed format for project reviews.
• Assist project management and sub-contractors with risk assessments.
• Deliver HSE training as agreed with Project Manager.
• Investigate incidents and support improvements with the HSE manager.

Education

Level 7 qualification in health and safety

Job description

NexGen are working with a leading well-established European wide construction and civil engineering company in their search for an experienced Health and Safety professional for a prominent build project in Waterford. Our Client has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across various sectors, including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

The Company prides itself on its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence in construction. With a strong focus on safety and quality, this company has successfully completed numerous iconic projects that have contributed to the development of Ireland’s infrastructure and built environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Promote safe working practices and ensure the implementation of company HSE policy and procedures on site.
• Carry out regular site HSE inspections and report back findings to relevant personnel
• Ensure that the project has been provided with the relevant HSE documentation
• Ensure that HSE project plans meet company standards
• Ensure that HSE issues are discussed at project review meetings.
• Keep and maintain clear records to comply with company internal and external audit standards
• Assist project management team members and sub-contractor owners with risk assessments and sub-contractor evaluations and documentation review when requested
• Deliver HSE training where appropriate and as agreed with the Project Manager
• Suggest, communicate and promote initiatives for incident prevention and forward to Project Manager / HSE & Sustainability Manager for consideration
• Support the Project Manager in incident investigation
• Keep up to date on HSE legislation and industry best practice
• Liaising with the relevant legal authorities (i.e. H.S.A, EPA etc.)
• Knowledge of all legal requirements especially regarding the PSCS role and duties.
• Attend relevant HSE meetings as required
• Prepare HSE reports as required and submit in the agreed format
• Identify ideas for HSE improvement and issues submitting to the project manager and the HSE & Sustainability manager for consideration.
• Assist managers with safety and environmental submissions, risk assessments and vendor evaluations when requested.
• Ensure all incidents are thoroughly investigated and reported and closed out in a timely manner.
• Provide the HSEQ Department with relevant HSE information on a quarterly basis.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Level 7 qualification in health and safety
• Thorough knowledge of ISO: 45001 and ISO: 14001 standards.
• Working towards graduate membership of IOSH.
• Ability to deliver internal health and safety management courses.
• Ability to advise on HSE issues on a day to day basis on site.
• Ability to conduct standard accident/incident investigations.
• Ability to write HSE site reports.