Health And Safety Advisor

PE Global; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global are recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor for a leading tier 1 Building and Fit Out Contractor in the Dublin region. The role is based on one project, full-time and permanent, with locations including D22, D15, D2 and Kildare.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety management systems, appointing competent persons, risk assessments, monitoring safety procedures, and promoting Group health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• 3+ years construction experience.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close working relationship with business teams to provide safety guidance and ensure Group Safety Management System is followed.
• Assist in appointing competent persons and align training needs with managers.
• Ensure risk assessment processes are established and monitored for safety across works.
• Monitor procedures for lifting operations, temporary works, inductions, fire and emergencies, permits and other safety procedures.
• Participate in safety committee setup and maintenance; liaise with safety managers and associations.
• Investigate accidents and incidents to identify causes and preventive actions; support defense of claims.
• Provide health and safety performance reports to managers; communicate with various levels within the construction community.

Skills

Construction experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree/diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

PE Global are delighted to be working with a very good client of ours who are a leading tier 1 Building and Fit Out Contractor, and we are looking for an experienced Health and Safety Advisor for a range of projects in the Dublin region. You’ll be based on one project only, not moving between multiple sites. This is a full time permanent position.

Current locations include; D22, D15, D2 and Kildare. Please specify if you have a preference of location.

Please note there is no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance on offer. Candidates must have a valid EU/UK Passport, or hold the appropriate working permit visa.

Description

The Health and Safety Advisor will provide the local advice and support necessary to assist managers and staff to fulfil their safety responsibilities to the high standards demanded by the Business. The HSE Advisor will play a key role in helping everyone to achieve zero tolerance to Health and Safety incidents and occurrences.

Responsibilities

• To maintain close working relationship with the business teams to provide active assistance and advise to ensure the effective implementation of the Group Safety Management System.
• To participate in the appointment of competent persons to undertake key safety roles and work closely with managers and trainers to ensure their training needs are identified and provided.
• To ensure risk assessment processes and systems are established for ensuring production, approval, communication, implementation and monitoring
• To monitor for effectiveness, the procedures for the management of lifting operations, temporary works, inductions, fire and emergencies, permits and other bespoke procedures required for the safety execution of the works.
• To participate in setting up and maintaining safety committees.
• To ensure risks to third parties / other contractors are understood and actioned.
• To contribute ideas to the team for the continued developed of the Group wide Safety Management System.
• To maintain an up to date knowledge of all health and safety matters relevant to the works and liaise with appropriate safety managers, safety organisations and trade associations.
• To ensure that accident and incident investigation is properly carried out to identify both immediate and underlying causes, actions to prevent recurrence and a robust defence of claims.
• To provide reports on health & safety performance to the relevant managers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the construction industry community.
• Maintain professional and close working relationship with directors, operation managers, project managers and project management teams.
• Promote Group health and safety abilities to staff and customers.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• 3+ years construction experience.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.