Health and Safety Coordinator, Aurivo Dairy Ingredients (Ballaghaderreen)

Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited; Ballaghaderreen; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large multipurpose cooperative is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator based in Ballaghaderreen, Ireland. This role offers recent graduates an opportunity to manage H&S activities, develop policies, and collaborate with various functions. Candidates should have a relevant qualification in Occupational Safety and Health along with strong communication and teamwork skills. Applications are open until 10th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with 1-2 years experience preferred.
• Strong drive for achieving a high standard of work.
• Flexibility in working duties and areas.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate H&S activities with various functions.
• Develop and implement H&S procedures and policies.
• Facilitate inspections, risk assessments, and training.
• Record and investigate incidents and accidents.
• Monitor and review site specific H&S KPIs.
• Train staff on H&S responsibilities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Relevant qualification in Occupational Safety and Health

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Health and Safety Coordinator

Location: Aurivo Dairy Ingredients (Ballaghaderreen), with some travel to Aurivo sites.

Aurivo Coop is a large multipurpose cooperative engaged in a wide range of activities including dairy processing, liquid milk distribution, animal feed milling, retail stores, ecommerce, garden centres, livestock marketing and sports nutrition. In Aurivo our values define how we operate, employing over 700 people directly and providing employment for many others in a wide range of activities including transport & distribution.

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Opportunity

Reporting to the site H&S Specialist, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating H&S activities working in close collaboration with the site's various functions. This opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate with 1-2 years of experience who is eager to gain further exposure in the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders in relation to Health & Safety (H&S) activities
• Develop and implement necessary H&S procedures and policies and ensure compliance with legislation, codes, standards, and industry best practice
• Facilitate sites teams in the execution of planned inspections, risk assessments, training needs analysis, PPE surveys and occupational health & hygiene surveys
• Ensure all accidents and incidents are thoroughly recorded and investigated by Management to identify root causes and ensure that effective corrective actions are taken as required
• Publish monthly reports to management on incidents and accidents
• Work with external medical / occupational health resources to identify, control and provide information to employees on site occupational health hazards
• Maintain records of all relevant H&S documentation, reports, files, forms, etc. using the company's software and a suitable electronic filing system, such as Sharepoint
• Monitor and review site specific H&S KPIs
• Train or organise training for staff at all levels on H&S issues and responsibilities, including induction
• Publish regular communications / pamphlets to sites highlighting H&S issues and best practice
• Work closely with the other H&S Specialists in Aurivo as part of a team

The ideal candidate will have

• A relevant qualification in Occupational Safety and Health
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work with all levels of staff & stakeholders
• Drive for achieving a high standard of work
• Ability to work well as part of a team and to work on their own initiative
• Attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft package
• Flexibility in working duties and areas of work

Application Process

The company reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received.

Please forward updated CV to Aurivo Careers ([e-mail]) by the closing date of Friday 10th October 2025.