Health and Safety Advisor - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Breagh Recruitment Ltd; Waterford; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education assistance

Job summary

Specialist Mechanical, Electrical & Process Engineering Contractor in Waterford, Ireland is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to support project teams from its Waterford HQ. The role covers EHS activities across mechanical, electrical and process engineering projects, with audits, incident investigations and development of safe working practices.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in an HSE role in a regulated environment, a Level 7/8 qualification, and strong knowledge of Irish H&S

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years’ experience in a Health & Safety or EHS role within construction, engineering or a similar environment.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification required, ideally Level 7 or Level 8.
• Proven experience preparing risk assessments, method statements and Health & Safety documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and construction site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams and EHS activities across the business.
• Maintain high Health, Safety and Environmental standards across mechanical, electrical and process engineering projects.
• Prepare EHS documentation, audits, incident investigations and development of safe working practices.

Skills

Risk assessments

Method statements

EHS documentation

Education

Health & Safety qualification (Level 7/8)

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (BH-3826)

Location Waterford, Ireland Sector Building & Construction Salary 60,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Health & Safety Advisor – Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Location: Waterford, Co Waterford
Company: Specialist Mechanical, Electrical & Process Engineering Contractor
Package: Up to €60,000 + pension, EAP & education assistance

The Company
This specialist engineering contractor delivers complex mechanical, electrical and process engineering projects across Ireland and Europe, with a strong presence in pharmaceutical, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, data centre, healthcare and industrial sectors.
Based from the company’s headquarters inCo Waterford, you will be joining a business with a strong focus on Health & Safety and experience delivering projects in highly regulated environments where safety, quality and technical compliance are central to project delivery.

The Role: Health & Safety Advisor
As Health & Safety Advisor, you will work from the Waterford headquarters while supporting project teams and EHS activities across the business.
Working closely with the EHS Manager, Project Managers, Site Managers and construction teams, you will help maintain high Health, Safety and Environmental standards across mechanical, electrical and process engineering projects.
The position will involve a mix of EHS documentation, project support, site engagement, audits, incident investigation and ongoing development of safe working practices.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have 3+ years’ experience in a Health & Safety or EHS role within construction, engineering or a similar environment
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification required, ideally Level 7 or Level 8
• Proven experience preparing risk assessments, method statements and Health & Safety documentation
• Strong working knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and construction site procedures

Preferred Experience

• Experience within mechanical, electrical or process engineering projects preferred
• Pharma, life sciences, manufacturing or other high-compliance project experience beneficial
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 4501 Benefits: