Health and Safety Manager - Dublin

Sodexo Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Leinster, Ireland, seeks a Health & Safety Manager to drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and have experience in risk management. This full-time position offers a salary of €70,000 - €80,000 plus Sodexo benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited access to an online wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a health and safety role.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in risk management and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a culture of safety across service lines.
• Provide advice on health & safety issues and risk management.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Business continuity planning

Customer service

Problem Solving

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

Job Introduction

Divisional Health & Safety Lead

Location: Leinster, Ireland

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: €70,000 - €80,000 + Sodexo Benefits

Candidates must have a valid full driving license to be considered for this position.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Health & Safety Manager to join our Corporate Services team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for driving a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with Sodexo UK&I Health & Safety, Food Safety, Risk, Business Continuity and Environmental policies. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to operational teams, promoting best practice and supporting the delivery of safe and compliant services across multiple sites.

What you’ll do

• Lead and promote a culture of safety across all service lines including catering, cleaning, technical, front of house and security.
• Provide expert advice on occupational health & safety issues, risk management and business resilience.
• Support operational teams through regular site visits, audits, inspections and H&S walks.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Investigate and report on accidents and near misses to the required standards.
• Contribute to the development of training plans, ensuring employees are competent and confident in delivering safe services.
• Provide regular updates on H&S performance and progress towards reducing incident rates.

What we’re looking for

• Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Strong experience in risk management and business continuity planning.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Flexible approach with the ability to respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrive in your own way. We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life’s larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

Career Level

• Entry Level

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
• Minimum Qualification: Level 7 (incl Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree) OR Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Catering, Communications, Customer Service
• Competency Skills: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Competency Skills: HACCP