Health & Safety Manager

Clúid Housing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Clúid Housing in Dublin is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to embed a proactive safety culture across all departments. You will develop systems, lead risk assessments, coordinate audits and support wellbeing initiatives to ensure a safe, healthy workforce and safe homes.

The role requires a 3rd level H&S qualification, 5+ years' experience, and strong communication and leadership skills. This is a hybrid Dublin 1 position with a permanent contract and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 3rd level Health & Safety qualification required.
• Health & Safety training including Manual Handling preferred.
• Minimum 5 years H&S experience and knowledge of Ireland regulations.
• Experience developing H&S systems and staff training programs.
• Experience in construction/maintenance environments and managing dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety systems across the business.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigation and reporting.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with authorities (HSA) as needed.
• Provide guidance to managers and frontline staff on risk control.
• Promote safety and wellbeing initiatives and training.
• Ensure compliance with Clúid policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Safety leadership

Education

3rd level H&S qualification

Health and Safety Training Qualification – Manual Handling

Job description

Role Overview

• Position:Health & Safety Manager
• Reporting to:Head of AssetManagement
• Location:Dublin 1(Hybrid)
• Contract type:Permanent
• Salary:€57,224 - €78,683(DOE)

The Health and Safety Manager works across all departments to embed a shared “one team” approach and ensure safety is consistently prioritised. The role maintains existing systems while integrating new management systems, strengthening consistency and supporting continuous improvement. It promotes a proactive safety culture by encouraging early risk identification, open communication, and learning focused practices. The manager also supports organisation wide wellbeing initiatives (inclusive of committees) so that safety and wellbeing become part of everyday behaviour and contribute to a healthy, engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Health and Safety Systems and Awareness

• Develop a strong understanding and appreciation of Health and Safety acrossClúidand to support all staff to work safely in a positive and healthy working environment.
• Develop effective,proportionateand tailored systems and procedures for managing health and safety across the business.
• Ensure all staff members are aware of their individual and collective responsibilities and accountabilities with respect of health and safety.
• Support all front-line staff in ensuring the safety and well-being of all our customers,staffand 3rd party stakeholders through developing andmaintainingproportionate systems to manage the risk of environmental hazards such as: Legionella,FireandAsbestos
• Support all contract managers and procurement leads in ensuring adequate scoping of Health and Safety requirements.
• To work closely with frontline staff to ensure that their activity helps tenants remain safe in their homes (legionella/ fire safety/ asbestos)
• Establish safe working procedures for allClúidlone workers, to raise awareness of the safety risks presented by lone working to managers and employees and ensure safety for all when lone working.

Risk Management/ Accident Investigations

• Maintain all statuary and group documentation including Safety Statement, Risk Register, Risk Assessments and analyse Incidents.
• Co-ordinate external audits andmaintainKeep Well safety Status
• Providetechnical guidance and support to Managers and Field supervisors on risk assessments method statements and project planning.
• Maintain responsibility for implementing,coordinatingandmonitoringrisk management programmes associated with the role andmaintaininga close relationship with the risk manager.
• Take a lead role in ensuring effective reporting,recordingand investigation of accidents.
• Work in partnership with colleaguesacrossmany departmentson any requirements arising from investigations or accident / near miss trends that have implications for staff.
• Offer Health and Safety advice and support to allClúidstaff.
• Act as the primary liaison with the Health and Safety Authority HSA and coordinateresponses to incidents or audits.

Safety Leadership

• Establish key relationships within the organisation to become a trusted advocate for Health and Safety practices.
• Work closely with the Property Services, Commercial Development and Housing &ClannServices to ensure the delivery of high quality, safety conscience services.
• To actively contribute, across all departments, to the delivery ofClúid’sstrategicobjectives,visionand mission.
• Maintain an awareness of all relevant changes to health and safety regulatory and guidance and to recommended changes in current practice and procedures.
• Lead on Health and Safety improvement,awarenessand engagement programmes, to ensure all staff have the right skills and knowledge of health and safety to fulfil their roles.
• Develop a Health and safety conscious culture acrossall ofClúidand staff.

Safety & Health Learning and Development

• Maintain,developand update current training with new legislationif and whenrequired.
• Clúidlearning and development programme that ensures continual professional development of our staff and allows for employee engagement specifically relating to safety and health.
• Support the effective delivery of Toolbox Talks on a one-to-one and/or group basis in specific trade related subjects inclusive of Health and Safety matters.
• Work with and train managers and employees to manage,monitorand continually improve health and safety standards across the organisation.
• Provide health and safety training to staff to ensure they have the requisite knowledge to carry out their duties in a safe manner through working closely withClúid’sLearning and Development Dept.

Ensuring Compliance

• Develop and manage organisational Health and Safety KPI’s
• EnsureClúid’sHealth and Safety KPI reporting requirements to Board, Executive/ Performance Leadership Teams are adhered to.
• Ensure operational health and safety compliance with Clúid policies and procedures.
• Review all systems and processes regularly, to ensure theyremainfit for purposein light ofchanges within the business or regulatory requirements.
• Drive the management and auditing of the Health and Safety standards in the workplace and liaise with all relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain the organisation’s safety standards, procedures and other related Health and Safety and training documentation.

Corporate Responsibilities

• Ensure all activity is aligned toClúid’svalues and contributes to the mission of supporting the development of thriving communities
• Adhere to allClúidpolicies and procedures at all times
• Toexercise discretion at all times
• Demonstratehigh standardsregardingboth Clúid’s and your own wellbeing,healthand safety requirements

Person Specification

• Ability to develop effective working relationships based on trust
• A positive and progressive attitude to help develop a strong culture of safety and wellbeing
• Open minded to working in new ways
• Demonstrable balanced and practical approach to managing safety
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective negotiation skills
• Strong IT skills

Experience/Qualifications

• 3rd level H&S qualification
• Health and Safety Training Qualification – Manual Handing VDU
• Minimum of 5 years H&S related experience
• Developing H&S systems and processes that are tailored to meet the individual needs of the staff and business as a whole
• Developing,deliveringand reviewing tailored training programmes for staff
• Developing,deliveringand reviewing tailored training programmes for staff
• Working in a construction/ maintenance related environment
• Managing H&S across a geographically dispersed and diverse business
• A strong and rounded knowledge of current regulatory requirements in Ireland

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