Health & Safety Manager

ICDS (UK) Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ICDS (UK) Ltd is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager in Cork to provide operational support for project teams. The role involves leading health and safety functions, ensuring compliance with legislation, and fostering a proactive safety culture. Candidates should have a NEBOSH Diploma and proven experience in managing safety teams. The position plays a vital role in driving risk management and safety engagement across all projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in managing health and safety teams.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to engage teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage health and safety function on projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Promote a culture of safety through engagement.

Skills

Health and safety management

Risk management

Leadership

Training delivery

Compliance monitoring

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join an on-site project team in Cork. This role provides direct operational support to project teams, ensuring health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site. You will play a key leadership role in driving compliance, managing risk and promoting a strong, proactive safety culture across all project activities.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• 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.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and internal procedures.
• Lead the development and review of project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Carry out regular inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required.

Culture and Engagement

• Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors.
• Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared.

Reporting and Assurance

• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.
• Support senior leadership in ensuring consistency of reporting and performance tracking.

Qualifications

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline.
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
• Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery.