H&S Manager

Adecco Portugal; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Portugal seeks a Health and Safety Manager for our Little Island site in Cork to lead and coordinate health and safety activities, ensuring compliance with legislation and driving continuous improvement.

You will support safety initiatives, maintain the Safety Management System (ISO 45001), and collaborate with teams to execute training, risk assessments, and incident analyses to embed a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a health and safety role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain health and safety policies and procedures in line with legal requirements.
• Support the roll-out of initiatives that raise awareness of health and safety best practice.
• Assist in maintaining and improving the Safety Management System (ISO 45001).
• Work with internal teams to ensure accurate document control and record keeping.
• Monitor and track incidents, analyse trends and suggest improvements.
• Coordinate health and safety training programmes, inductions and refresher training.
• Collaborate with departments to identify hazards and implement preventative measures.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
• Prepare routine health and safety reports and metrics for management.
• Promote a culture of safety awareness across the organisation.

Education

NEBOSH

Level 7 Diploma

ISO 45001 auditing

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

About the role

As a Health and Safety Manager you will be responsible for leading and coordinating our health and safety activities, helping teams maintain high standards and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

You will support continuous improvement, strengthen safe working practices, and contribute to operational excellence across our site in Little Island, Cork.

Duties

• Implement and maintain health and safety policies and procedures in line with legal requirements.
• Support the roll-out of initiatives that raise awareness of health and safety best practice.
• Assist in maintaining and improving the Safety Management System (ISO 45001).
• Work with internal teams to ensure accurate document control and record keeping.
• Monitor and track incidents, analyse trends and suggest improvements.
• Coordinate health and safety training programmes, inductions and refresher training.
• Collaborate with departments to identify hazards and implement preventative measures.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
• Prepare routine health and safety reports and metrics for management.
• Promote a culture of safety awareness across the organisation.
• This role plays an important part in protecting our people, supporting compliance and helping us deliver quality products and services safely. Your work will help create a positive environment where safety is embedded in everyday decision making and where continuous improvement is valued.

Working hours

Mon to Thu: 07:30 to 16:00, Fri: 07:30 to 15:00

About you - Essential

• Strong experience in a health and safety role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Recognised Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH, Level 7 Diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and auditing processes.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience delivering health and safety training programmes.

Health and Safety, NEBOSH, ISO 40051,