Health & Safety Advisor

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension and benefits

Unlimited learning and development

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd is seeking a dedicated Health, Safety & Environment professional to lead the implementation of a culture of proficiency, knowledge sharing, and best-in-class health, safety and environment practices across all sites. You will be the value-adding service the project teams rely on for sound safety governance and practical solutions.

Key activities include leading by example, conducting site audits, investigating incidents in collaboration with the HSE Manager, and delivering

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example across sites to instill a professional health, safety and environment culture.
• Provide sound, industry-leading advice to project stakeholders.
• Carry out audits/inspections of Sisk workplaces and report on findings.
• Assist HSE Manager with health and safety reporting and incident investigations.
• Attend startup and project meetings to advise on safety concerns and practical solutions.
• Deliver appropriate health and safety training to site staff.
• Stay informed on legislative changes and best practice in HSE.

Skills

Construction experience

HSE professional

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Performance management

Safety coverage awareness

Education

NEBOSH Construction

NVQ Level 4 / EQF Level 3 in OHS

Internal Auditor qualification

Incident investigation training

PD/CDM/PSDP/PSCS training

Lifting operations BS7121/IS361

Temporary works awareness

Temporary works supervision training

Occupational health/environment/behavioral safety development

Job description

Overview

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Lead the implementation of a professional, competent and knowledgesharing culture across all your sites ensuring that best in class health, safety and environment is planned, implemented and shared effectively. Be the person that Sisk project teams seeas a positive value adding service.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example
• Provide sound and industry leading advice to project stakeholders.
• Carry out audits/inspections of Sisk workplaces at a frequency and with thentrusiveness as coached by the BU HSE Manager.Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with the investigation. In the
• absence of the Project Director or HSE Manager lead the investigation.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities if they attend site to investigate following an incident.
• Assist the HSE Manager in preparation of a Health and Safety report for the BU MDat applicable intervals.
• Alert the HSE Manager if there is reason to believe there will be a period of inadequate cover for Health and Safety.
• In absence of HSE Manager assist tender and prequalification teams whererequested advising on Health and Safety concerns as well as helping providepractical solutions.
• Attend Start Up meetings with your line manager and Sisk site teams. Whererequested attend other project meetings.
• Deliver appropriate training
• Be aware of critical legislative changes and best practices to enable provision of competent Health & Safety advice to site stakeholders.
• Be aware of own limitations ensure advise given remains within those limitations.

Experience

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the construction industry

• Minimum 3 years as a health and safety professional

• Technical membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH)

• Identify and alert the HSE Manager to any period of inadequate safety cover

• Assist tender and prequalification teams by advising on safety concerns and practical solutions where required

• Attend project start up meetings and supply chain meetings when requested

• Deliver appropriate health and safety training to site staff

• Stay informed on legislative changes and industry best practice to ensure competent advice is provided

• Recognise the limits of competence and seek further support where required.

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Effective interpersonal and engagement skills

• Understanding of performance management processes

Qualifications

Qualifications and Training

Required

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent

• NVQ Level 4 or EQF Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent

• Internal Auditor qualification

• Training in incident investigation

• Local PD/CDM and PSDP/PSCS training

• Awareness of lifting operations including BS7121 and IS361

• Temporary works awareness including understanding of the TWC role

• Training in temporary works supervision

• Additional professional development within occupational health, environment or behavioral safety.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual
• Pension and benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you

All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland