Health And Safety Officer

Ayrton Group

Athlone

On-site

EUR 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Ayrton Group are seeking a Health and Safety Officer for an ongoing project with an Irish building contractor and property development company. The successful candidate will provide practical health and safety guidance, support compliance with legislation and drive initiatives that ensure a safe and positive workplace for everyone.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional to develop in their Health and Safety career while maintaining and continuously improving a strong safety

Qualifications

  • 1+ years work experience in Health and Safety.
  • Recognised qualification in Health & Safety or related discipline.
  • Construction experience required; safe working practices essential.
  • Strong report-writing and IT skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular site audits/inspections for safety compliance.
  • Support managers in promoting a strong safety culture.
  • Provide advice on safety topics (noise, machinery, etc.).
  • Review policies and update per legislation.
  • Organise Health and Safety training.
  • Inspect premises and work to identify non-conformities.
  • Manage incident reporting and root-cause analysis.
  • Review Safe Work Plans for site tasks.
  • Carry out inductions and toolbox talks.

Skills

Health & Safety
Site audits
Communication

Education

Health and Safety qualification

Tools

Safe Pass
Manual Handling

Job description

Ayrton Group are seeking a Health and Safety Officer for an ongoing project with an Irish building contractor and property development company.

The successful candidate will provide practical health and safety guidance, support compliance with legislation and best practice, and drive initiatives that ensure a safe and positive workplace for everyone.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional to develop in their Health and Safety career while maintaining and continuously improving a strong safety culture for our client.

Responsibilities:
  • Conducting regular site audits/inspections to ensure health and safety compliance to Company and Client procedures/rules.
  • Support managers and supervisors in promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring health and safety responsibilities are understood and embedded at all levels.
  • Advising and instructing on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery etc.).
  • Reviewing existing policies and measures and updating according to legislation.
  • Assisting in the initiation and organization of Health and Safety training of employees and executives.
  • Inspecting premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment.
  • Managing, developing and maintaining incident reporting and near misses and follow up actions, identifying root causes, and implementing changes to prevent reoccurrences.
  • Reviewing SWPs (Safe Work Plans) for tasks on site.
  • Carrying out Inductions and Toolbox talks as required.
Requirements:
  • 1+ years work experience in Health and Safety required.
  • Recognised qualification in Health & Safety, Health & Safety Management, or a related discipline.
  • Previous experience in Construction environments is required.
  • Safe Pass and Manual Handling required.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and be innovative while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Good IT and report-writing skills, with experience maintaining safety records, documentation, and performance reports.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with employees, supervisors, management, contractors, and external stakeholders.
  • You must be legally permitted to live and work in Ireland.
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