Health & Safety Manager

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Well-being benefits

Global giving and volunteering program

Job summary

Jacobs in Dublin seeks an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead the delivery of an HSW program across a live, multi-stakeholder urban infrastructure project. You will interface with Client and Contractor teams to achieve outstanding safety and wellbeing outcomes.

Reporting to the Project Health & Safety Manager, you will develop the HSW system, manage training, incident investigations, and governance forums, and drive continuous improvement while fostering an inclusive, psychologically

Qualifications

• Level 6 qualification or degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management.
• Chartered IOSH membership (or equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation.
• Minimum 7 years’ leadership-level experience on large infrastructure or construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve the HSW management system across the project.
• Lead contractor assurance, safety in design, training, competence and emergency planning.
• Manage incident investigations, reporting and trend analysis.
• Prepare high‑quality governance papers and lead monthly reporting cycles.
• Champion a psychologically safe, inclusive culture and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

NEC frameworks

Contract management

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management

Chartered IOSH membership

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Are you an experienced Health & Safety Manager seeking to join one of Ireland’s most high-profile and complex infrastructure programmes, based in Dublin? If so, Jacobs has a fantastic opportunity available;

You will play a pivotal leadership role in supporting the development and delivery of a robust Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) programme across a live, multi-stakeholder urban environment.

This is a highly visible position, interfacing with both Client and Contractor teams, where strong leadership, technical expertise and collaborative people skills are essential to achieving outstanding safety and wellbeing outcomes.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Support the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of the Project HSW Management System, including
  • Contractor assurance
  • Safety in Design
  • Training and competence
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Incident investigation and reporting
• Lead the annual review of all Client Partner internal HSW processes.
• Lead the configuration, build and testing of the HSW Digital System, including workflow development and compliance with data protection requirements.
• Lead and manage the HSW Management Review process.

Governance, Leadership & Reporting

• Deputise for the Project Health & Safety Manager at leadership meetings, forums and governance groups.
• Support preparation of high-quality papers and materials for HSW Governance and Senior Leadership meetings.
• Analyse performance data, identify trends and provide insight-driven recommendations through monthly reporting cycles.
• Attend Framework HSW Forums with Contractors and NTA leadership, championing improvement initiatives and campaigns.

Project-Wide HSW Services

• Manage Project training and capability matrices, including procurement of training services and management of supplier SLAs.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Functional Area Leads to deliver the Project Safety in Design Plan.
• Advise the Client on regulatory and contractual compliance, risk management and industry best practice.
• Monitor effectiveness of Scope documentation and propose improvements where required.
• Participate in scheme-level assurance, progress, incident review and lessons-learned forums.
• Complete audits and assurance activities, ensuring findings are tracked, trended and closed out effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement across all HSW activities.
• Champion a psychologically safe, inclusive and collaborative working culture across the project.

Here's what you'll need

• Level 6 qualification or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management
• Chartered membership of IOSH (or equivalent professional body).
• Extensive knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated regulations.
• Minimum 7 years’ leadership-level experience working on large, complex infrastructure or construction programmes.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive positive safety culture change.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Collaborative, professional and approachable, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in Health & Safety.
• Strong understanding of NEC frameworks and contract mechanisms.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in digital HSW systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-sufficient, proactive and solutions-focused.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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