Health and Safety Supervisor

KM Lynskey; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KM Lynskey seeks an experienced Health & Safety Supervisor to lead the Group Health & Safety function and support project teams across Ireland and Europe. You will oversee training, competency, and certification records, ensuring policies and standards are applied consistently across projects.

Reporting to H&S Manager, you will supervise Advisors, drive training programs, and maintain records using Skillko.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Health & Safety across construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction H&S legislation and risk management.
• Experience supervising Health & Safety Advisors and training teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support Health & Safety Advisors across the Group with training and consistent standards.
• Provide H&S support to senior management and project teams across Ireland and Europe.
• Ensure policies and procedures are implemented and maintained on all projects.
• Oversee inductions, training, and competency records; manage training matrix.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Construction H&S

Risk management

Reporting

Training coordination

Team coordination

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent

Tools

Skillko

Job description

KM Lynskey is a well-established contractor with a strong project pipeline across Ireland and Europe, operating in both main contracting and specialist fit out.

Due to continued growth across our Irish and European operations, KM Lynskey is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Supervisor to lead the Group Health & Safety function and support our project teams across multiple locations.

The Role

Reporting to H&S Manager, the Health & Safety Supervisor will have overall responsibility for Health & Safety across the Group, including the support of Health & Safety Advisors working across projects in Ireland and Europe.

The role will also have overall responsibility for Health & Safety training, competency and certification, ensuring training requirements and records are effectively managed and kept up to date across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support the Health & Safety Advisors across the Group, providing guidance, training and ensuring consistent standards across all projects.
• Provide Health & Safety support and advice to senior management, project teams and employees across Ireland and Europe.
• Ensure KM Lynskey Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards are implemented and maintained across all projects.
• Take overall responsibility for the Health & Safety training and competency of new starters, ensuring all required inductions, training and certifications are identified and completed.
• Oversee ongoing Health & Safety training requirements for employees across the Group, including refresher training and certification renewals.
• Maintain overall responsibility for the safety training matrix and Skillko system, ensuring training records, competencies and certifications are accurate and kept up to date.
• Monitor training and certification expiry dates and ensure required refresher training or renewals are arranged before expiry.
• Work with Health & Safety Advisors and project teams to ensure accurate records are maintained for inductions, training, toolbox talks and employee competencies.
• Oversee site Health & Safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, method statements and corrective actions.
• Monitor Health & Safety performance across projects, identify areas for improvement and ensure appropriate actions are implemented.
• Support the mobilisation of new projects across Ireland and Europe, ensuring Health & Safety, training and competency requirements are identified and in place.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and continuous improvement throughout the Group.

Skills Required

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Proven experience managing Health & Safety across multiple construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction Health & Safety legislation, risk management and safe systems of work.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Experience managing training, competency and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of Skillko or a similar training management system is an advantage.
• Ability to support and coordinate teams across multiple locations.

Education & Experience Required

• Recognised Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or equivalent.
• Ideally 5–8 years' experience in construction Health & Safety.
• Previous experience managing or supervising Health & Safety Advisors
• Experience working across multiple projects and jurisdictions is advantageous.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across Ireland and Europe as required.