Health & Safety Advisor

Walls; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Other benefits

Job summary

Walls Construction is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor in Ireland to support managers and staff in meeting high safety standards. You will help implement the Group Safety Management System, oversee risk assessments and safety training, and engage with safety committees and stakeholders.

The role requires 3+ years of construction experience, strong knowledge of safety regulations, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• 3+ years construction experience.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close working relationship with business teams to provide active assistance and advise to ensure the effective implementation of the Group Safety Management System.
• Participate in the appointment of competent persons to undertake key safety roles and work closely with managers and trainers to ensure their training needs are identified and provided.
• Ensure risk assessment processes and systems are established for ensuring production, approval, communication, implementation and monitoring.
• Monitor for effectiveness, the procedures for the management of lifting operations, temporary works, inductions, fire and emergencies, permits and other bespoke procedures required for the safety execution of the works.
• Participate in setting up and maintaining safety committees.
• Ensure risks to third parties / other contractors are understood and actioned.
• Contribute ideas to the team for the continued developed of the Group wide Safety Management System.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all health and safety matters relevant to the works and liaise with appropriate safety managers, safety organisations and trade associations.
• Ensure that accident and incident investigation is properly carried out to identify both immediate and underlying causes, actions to prevent recurrence and a robust defence of claims.
• Provide reports on health & safety performance to the relevant managers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the construction industry community.
• Maintain professional and close working relationship with directors, operation managers, project managers and project management teams.
• Promote Group health and safety abilities to staff and customers.

Skills

Health and Safety regulations

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

OHS degree or diploma

Job description

Description

The Health and Safety Advisor will provide the local advice and support necessary to assist managers and staff to fulfil their safety responsibilities to the high standards demanded by the Business. The HSE Advisor will play a key role in helping everyone in Walls Construction achieve zero tolerance to Health and Safety incidents and occurrences.

Responsibilities

• To maintain close working relationship with the business teams to provide active assistance and advise to ensure the effective implementation of the Group Safety Management System.
• To participate in the appointment of competent persons to undertake key safety roles and work closely with managers and trainers to ensure their training needs are identified and provided.
• To ensure risk assessment processes and systems are established for ensuring production, approval, communication, implementation and monitoring
• To monitor for effectiveness, the procedures for the management of lifting operations, temporary works, inductions, fire and emergencies, permits and other bespoke procedures required for the safety execution of the works.
• To participate in setting up and maintaining safety committees.
• To ensure risks to third parties / other contractors are understood and actioned.
• To contribute ideas to the team for the continued developed of the Group wide Safety Management System.
• To maintain an up to date knowledge of all health and safety matters relevant to the works and liaise with appropriate safety managers, safety organisations and trade associations.
• To ensure that accident and incident investigation is properly carried out to identify both immediate and underlying causes, actions to prevent recurrence and a robust defence of claims.
• To provide reports on health & safety performance to the relevant managers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the construction industry community.
• Maintain professional and close working relationship with directors, operation managers, project managers and project management teams.
• Promote Group health and safety abilities to staff and customers.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• 3+ years construction experience.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Rewards

An attractive rewards package, including pension scheme and other benefits will be available to the successful candidates.

Diversity & Inclusion at Walls Construction

We believe diversity strengthens our business, inclusion drives innovation and we are committed to a workplace where everyone feels respected and valued.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the Travelling community.