Health And Safety Manager

NexVentur; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Pension contribution

Professional membership support

Ongoing training and career dev

Job summary

NexVentur is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead safety, environmental, and quality standards across multiple projects in Ireland. The role requires developing and maintaining the Health & Safety Management System and ensuring compliance with Irish laws, with a focus on a proactive safety culture.

You will work with senior management, site teams and subcontractors to drive safety performance across commercial, healthcare, industrial, residential, and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma, or Professional Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Health & Safety role within construction, engineering, mechanical, electrical, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and construction regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Health & Safety Management System across projects.
• Ensure compliance with Irish H&S legislation and industry standards.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and safety assessments.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audit & compliance

Training & coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

Planning

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office

Safety management software

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Castlebar, Co. Mayo

About the Role

An established and growing engineering and construction contractor is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead, develop, and continuously improve health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across multiple projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting a strong safety culture while ensuring full compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and industry best practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive H&S professional who can work closely with senior management, site teams, subcontractors, and clients to drive positive safety performance across a diverse portfolio of commercial, healthcare, industrial, residential, and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company's Health & Safety Management System.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Irish health & safety legislation, regulations, and industry standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety assessments across active projects.
• Prepare and review RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements).
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on key safety performance indicators.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing training programmes.
• Support project teams during planning and execution stages to ensure safe systems of work are in place.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and regulatory bodies on all H&S matters.
• Maintain accurate health and safety documentation and records.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
• Assist with environmental compliance initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
• Stay up to date with changes in legislation and industry best practice.

Requirements

• Degree, Diploma, or Professional Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Health & Safety role within construction, engineering, mechanical, electrical, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and construction regulations.
• Experience conducting site audits and inspections.
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective safety management systems.
• Excellent incident investigation and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and safety management software.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Desirable

• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards same.
• Experience within Mechanical & Electrical contracting environments.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Environmental management experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 management systems. The organisation operates to recognised quality, environmental and occupational health & safety standards.

Key Skills

• Leadership and people management
• Risk assessment and hazard identification
• Incident investigation
• Audit and compliance management
• Training and coaching
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Organisational and planning ability
• Attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mindset

Package

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Pension contribution
• Professional membership support
• Ongoing training and career development
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile engineering and construction projects