Health And Safety Manager

D R Newitt Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dublin-based global manufacturer is recruiting a Health and Safety Manager / HSE Manager to lead, manage and continuously improve HSE across the site. You will champion a proactive Safety First culture and ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, company standards and ISO management systems.

Working closely with Operations, Production, Planning, Sales, Finance and leadership teams, you will drive initiatives that protect people, minimise environmental impact and support

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with formal HSE qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in HSE role in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of proactive safety culture.
• Provide expert advice on health, safety and environmental matters.
• Ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, company policies, and ISO standards.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events.
• Monitor HSE performance and report to site leadership and group functions.
• Manage HSE-related budgets and training programs.

Skills

HSE management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessments

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HSE or related field

Formal HSE qualification

Job description

No overseas applications - eligibility to work in Ireland and a driving licence must be in place.

A global Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager / HSE Manager to join their team.

The Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for leading, managing, and continuously improving all aspects of health and safety performance across the Dublin manufacturing site. You will act as the site's HSE expert, championing a proactive "Safety First" culture while ensuring compliance with Irish health and safety, legislation, company standards, and ISO management systems.

Working closely with Operations, Production, Planning, Sales, Finance, and leadership teams, you will drive initiatives that protect our people, minimise environmental impact, and support operational excellence through continuous improvement.

Health, Safety and Environment Manager / HSE Manager

• Lead the development and implementation of a proactive "Safety First" culture throughout the site.
• Promote employee engagement and accountability for health and safety through coaching, communication, and leadership.
• Provide expert advice and support to managers and employees on all health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Irish health and safety legislation, company policies, and industry best practice.
• Support the achievement of Company and Group Health & Safety objectives and key performance indicators.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate instruction, information, and competency-based training.
• Support waste reduction, energy efficiency, resource conservation, and environmental improvement programmes.
• Manage HSE-related budgets and expenditure where required.
• Develop, review, and maintain health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, and workplace inspections.
• Ensure effective control measures are implemented and maintained across all operational activities.
• Monitor compliance relating to machine safety, contractor management, hazardous substances, manual handling, PPE, and workplace welfare.
• Maintain legal registers and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and licence obligations.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses, and environmental events.
• Identify root causes and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor trends and communicate learnings across the organisation.
• Manage internal and external HSE audits and support certification to recognised management systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 where applicable.
• Analyse HSE performance data and provide regular reports to the Site Leadership Team and Group functions.
• Develop and implement improvement plans to enhance overall HSE performance

You will ideally be degree / equivalent qualified with a formal HSE qualification and 3 years' experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, logistics, packaging, or FMCG environment.

Experience managing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems