Health & Safety Lead - Construction Projects

Sisk Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Unlimited learning and development

Job summary

Sisk Group is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to provide direct operational support across projects, ensuring health, safety, environmental, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site.

You will lead the safety function, advise project teams, and embed safety in planning, delivery and close-out. This role requires strong knowledge of legislation, incident investigation and proactive risk management on major construction sites.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body.
• Demonstrated experience in managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals.
• Postgraduate qualification in health and safety (desirable).
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching (desirable).
• Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
• Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements.
• Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project.
• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents and corrective actions.
• Support the BU Head of Safety in ensuring reporting consistency.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment & investigations

Reporting & communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH membership

Experience managing safety teams

Tools

Digital safety tools

Job description

Sisk Group is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to provide direct operational support across projects, ensuring health, safety, environmental, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site.

You will lead the safety function, advise project teams, and embed safety in planning, delivery and close-out. This role requires strong knowledge of legislation, incident investigation and proactive risk management on major construction sites.