Health and Safety Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Ireland is seeking a proactive Health and Safety Consultant to champion safety across a major infrastructure programme. You will ensure safety compliance at all planning and operational stages while collaborating with diverse teams. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Health and Safety, strong data analysis skills, and effective collaboration abilities. This role offers a competitive salary, growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including a pension plan and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Act as a Health & Safety subject matter expert for large deployment programmes.
• Ensure compliance with safety systems and statutory requirements.
• Maintain site presence through audits and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety culture across the deployment programme.
• Monitor and report safety-related issues including incidents.
• Support continuous improvement and safe working practices.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Data analysis

Collaboration

Risk identification

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a proactive Health and Safety Consultant to champion a robust safety culture across a new deployment programme. You will ensure that safety is considered at all stages of planning and execution, and that deployment activities comply with companies Networks’ Safety Management Systems, Policies, Procedures and Company Standards.

You’ll work within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, partnering with civil, mechanical, electrical and environmental specialists to deliver integrated solutions for our clients. Our teams support leading public and private sector organisations, helping shape sustainable water, wastewater and environmental infrastructure.

Just as important is our team culture —supportive, ambitious and built on collaboration. We encourage new ideas, continuous learning and career development, giving you the opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to meaningful projects that make a difference to communities across Ireland.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will promote and embed a strong safety culture across the new deployment programme, ensuring safety is integrated into all work planning and operational activities. Ensure full compliance with the companies Networks’ Safety Management Systems, policies, procedures and company standards. Monitor, investigate, report on and follow up safety-related issues including incidents, audit findings, near misses, customer complaints and safety notices. Manage the logging and tracking of contractor incidents within the Companies Networks systems, undertake audits of deployment contractor safety and quality management systems, review safety observations, internal and status reports, assess contractor safety and quality KPIs, and carry out site visits to support continuous improvement and safe working practices.

YOUR IMPACT

You will champion a strong safety culture across the deployment programme, ensuring safety is embedded in every stage of planning and delivery. By proactively identifying risks, driving compliance and engaging with teams and contractors, you will help prevent incidents and continuously improve safety performance.

Through your audits, insights and on-site presence, you will raise standards, influence behaviours and ensure work is delivered safely and responsibly. Your contribution will support Stantec Ireland in delivering essential infrastructure that benefits communities - safely, sustainably and to the highest quality.

ABOUT YOU

As a Health and Safety Consultant supporting the new deployment programme, you will play a key role in safeguarding people, customers and assets while enabling the successful delivery of a large-scale national infrastructure programme.

Key attributes and experience include:

• Act as a Health & Safety subject matter expert, embedding safety across all stages of a major national deployment programme
• Collaborate with internal teams and contractors to ensure compliance with safety systems, policies and statutory requirements
• Maintain a proactive site presence through audits, visits and reviews to monitor performance and drive best practice
• Analyse safety data, identify trends and lead continuous improvement through corrective and preventive actions
• Promote a strong safety culture by influencing behaviours, supporting initiatives and challenging standards where needed

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment to assist with the growth of your career.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard!