Health And Safety Advisor

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days

4% employer pension from day one

8–10 days enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity/adoptive leave

GP service & nurse helpline

Death in service

Wedding leave

Remote working 1–2 days/week

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment is assisting a growing electrical engineering company to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor. The role is field-based across Dublin and North Leinster, working closely with site management, employees and subcontractors to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will have a third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, experience in construction or utilities, and strong knowledge of Irish

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Experience in construction, engineering or utilities.
• Knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation and construction site requirements.
• Experience with site inspections, risk assessments, audits and RAMS.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with site teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety workshops.
• Review RAMS and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and address unsafe practices.
• Maintain site safety records, training documentation, certificates and qualifications.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
• Provide practical health and safety guidance to site teams and management.
• Ensure compliance with Irish legislation, construction regulations and ISO 45001 standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Risk assessment

RAMS experience

Stakeholder engagement

Field-based safety

Education

Occupational Health & Safety degree

Job description

Our client is a growing electrical engineering company specialising in high and medium voltage infrastructure. Working on major projects across Ireland, including data centres, substations, renewable energy and power stations. They are now seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support projects across Dublin and North Leinster. This is a hands-on, field-based position working closely with site management, employees and subcontractors to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety workshops.
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and address unsafe practices.
• Maintain site safety records, training documentation, certificates and qualifications.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
• Provide practical health and safety guidance to site teams and management.
• Ensure compliance with Irish legislation, construction regulations and ISO 45001 standards.

Requirements

• Third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Previous H&S experience, ideally within construction, engineering or utilities.
• Knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation and construction site requirements.
• Experience with site inspections, risk assessments, audits and RAMS.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with site teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple sites.
• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 days with service.
• 4% employer pension contribution from day one.
• 10 days' enhanced sick pay at full salary annually.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Free online GP service and 24/7 nurse helpline.
• Death-in-service cover and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Three days' paid wedding leave.
• Potential for 1-2 days' remote working per week, subject to eligibility and approval.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.