Health & Safety Advisor

Elite Talent Hub; Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term work in Limerick

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Elite Talent Hub is recruiting on behalf of a client, an electrical contractor, for a Junior/Intermediate Health & Safety Advisor in Limerick. You will work with project management, supervisors and site teams to uphold safe practices and ensure compliance with company, client and statutory requirements.

This role suits someone with construction site experience who wants to grow within electrical contracting, delivering safety inductions, monitoring compliance, and supporting safety documentation

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Previous health and safety experience within construction, ideally at junior or intermediate advisor level.
• Experience with an electrical or M&E contractor would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Irish construction safety requirements.
• Familiarity with site inspections, RAMS, inductions and contractor documentation.
• A practical approach and confidence engaging with site teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Valid Safe Pass and full driving licence.
• First Aid, manual handling instructor or other relevant safety training would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections, identify hazards and follow corrective actions through to completion.
• Support the preparation and review of risk assessments, method statements and project safety documentation.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance, including training records and task-specific documentation.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, training registers and safety reports.
• Assist with monitoring permits, PPE, access arrangements and emergency procedures.
• Attend site coordination meetings and provide practical safety guidance to supervisors and operatives.
• Promote hazard reporting, workforce engagement and continuous improvement.
• Support environmental controls, including waste management and spill prevention.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Organisational skills

RAMS preparation

Site safety

Education

Occupational Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elite Talent Hub are recruiting a Junior / Intermediate Health & Safety Advisor on behalf of our client, an electrical contractor with long-term work in Limerick.

This opportunity would suit an advisor with some construction site experience who wants to develop their career within electrical contracting. You will work closely with project management, supervisors and site teams to maintain safe working practices and support compliance with company, client and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections, identify hazards and follow corrective actions through to completion.


• Support the preparation and review of risk assessments, method statements and project safety documentation.


• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.


• Monitor subcontractor compliance, including training records and task-specific documentation.


• Support incident and near-miss investigations, reporting and corrective actions.


• Maintain accurate inspection records, training registers and safety reports.


• Assist with monitoring permits, PPE, access arrangements and emergency procedures.


• Attend site coordination meetings and provide practical safety guidance to supervisors and operatives.


• Promote hazard reporting, workforce engagement and continuous improvement.


• Support environmental controls, including waste management and spill prevention.

Candidate Requirements

• A relevant qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.


• Previous health and safety experience within construction, ideally at junior or intermediate advisor level.


• Experience with an electrical or M&E contractor would be an advantage.


• Working knowledge of Irish construction safety requirements.


• Familiarity with site inspections, RAMS, inductions and contractor documentation.


• Strong communication, organisational and report-writing skills.


• A practical approach and confidence engaging with site teams.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.


• Valid Safe Pass and full driving licence.


• First Aid, manual handling instructor or other relevant safety training would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.


• Long-term work based in Limerick.


• Opportunity to build specialist experience in electrical construction.


• Support with professional development and progression.


• A varied, hands-on role working closely with project delivery teams.