Health and Safety Officer

Ayrton Group; Leinster; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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

Qualifications

• 1+ years work experience in Health and Safety.
• Recognised qualification in Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Construction environment experience required.
• Safe Pass and Manual Handling training/certification.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong IT and reporting skills; maintain safety records and reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Legally permitted to live and work in Ireland.

Responsabilités

• Conduct site audits/inspections for compliance with company and client procedures.
• Support managers and supervisors in promoting a strong safety culture and embedding responsibilities at all levels.
• Advise on safety topics (noise levels, machinery use, etc.).
• Review policies and update according to legislation.
• Assist in initiating and organizing Health and Safety training.
• Inspect premises and personnel to identify issues or non-conformity.
• Manage incident reporting, near misses, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review Safe Work Plans for site tasks.
• Carry out inductions and toolbox talks as required.

Connaissances

Safety culture

Incident reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Audits

Formation

Health & Safety qualification

Description du poste

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.