Europe-Wide Health & Safety Leader for Multi-Site Projects

KM Lynskey; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

KM Lynskey is a well-established contractor with a strong project pipeline across Ireland and Europe, operating in both main contracting and specialist fit-out.

Due to continued growth across our Irish and European operations, KM Lynskey is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead the Group Health & Safety function and support our project teams across multiple locations.

The Role

Reporting to senior management, the Health & Safety Manager will have overall responsibility for Health & Safety across the Group, including the management and support of Health & Safety Advisors working across projects in Ireland and Europe.

The role will also have overall responsibility for Health & Safety training, competency and certification, ensuring training requirements and records are effectively managed and kept up to date across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support the Health & Safety Advisors across the Group, providing guidance and ensuring consistent standards across all projects.
• Provide Health & Safety support and advice to management, project teams and employees across Ireland and Europe.
• Ensure KM Lynskey Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards are implemented and maintained across all projects.
• Take overall responsibility for the Health & Safety training and competency of new starters, ensuring all required inductions, training and certifications are identified and completed.
• Oversee ongoing Health & Safety training requirements for employees across the Group, including refresher training and certification renewals.
• Maintain overall responsibility for the safety training matrix and Skillko system, ensuring training records, competencies and certifications are accurate and kept up to date.
• Monitor training and certification expiry dates and ensure required refresher training or renewals are arranged before expiry.
• Work with Health & Safety Advisors and project teams to ensure accurate records are maintained for inductions, training, toolbox talks and employee competencies.
• Oversee site Health & Safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, method statements and corrective actions.
• Monitor Health & Safety performance across projects, identify areas for improvement and ensure appropriate actions are implemented.
• Support the mobilisation of new projects across Ireland and Europe, ensuring Health & Safety, training and competency requirements are identified and in place.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and continuous improvement throughout the Group.

Skills Required

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Proven experience managing Health & Safety across multiple construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction Health & Safety legislation, risk management and safe systems of work.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Experience managing training, competency and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of Skillko or a similar training management system is an advantage.
• Ability to support and coordinate teams across multiple locations.

Education & Experience Required

• Recognised Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or equivalent.
• Ideally 8–10 years' experience in construction Health & Safety.
• Previous experience managing or supervising Health & Safety Advisors / Safety Officers.
• Experience working across multiple projects and jurisdictions is advantageous.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across Ireland and Europe as required.