Health and Safety Specialist

Stantec; Cork; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Annual leave options

Professional development support

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Cork is seeking a proactive Health and Safety Consultant to champion a robust safety culture across a new deployment program. You will ensure compliance with safety management systems and engage with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions for clients. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in health and safety practices, with a focus on continuous improvement. This role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in embedding safety culture in large-scale deployment programs.
• Experience with safety data analysis and compliance monitoring.
• Must influence behaviors and promote safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is integrated into all work planning and operational activities.
• Monitor and report on safety-related issues including incidents and audits.
• Conduct site visits to improve safety performance.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Audit experience

Education

Relevant degree or certification in Health and Safety

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.

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!

About Stantec

Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, is a great career move.

Based in Dublin, Galway, Castlebar and Cork, we are actively recruiting for team players with experience in any of the following areas – water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration.

You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry.

Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded.

We have been awarded the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.