Health & Safety Officer

Vickerstock; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A national residential construction firm is looking for a Health & Safety Officer to manage safety systems and ensure a safe work environment. You will collaborate with the management team, enforce safety protocols, and conduct audits. A relevant qualification and 4 years of experience in construction safety are required. This role offers a salary up to €65k with comprehensive benefits including healthcare cover and pension scheme.

Benefits

Full private healthcare cover

Annual salary review

Continuous professional development programme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee assistance programme

Tax saver - travel and bike to work

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in managing safety systems in construction.
• Able to manage Health and Safety on-site using their own initiative.
• Experience in managing risk and implementing control measures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision of a safe and productive work environment.
• Monitor and enforce the implementation of the Health & Safety management system.
• Conduct Health & Safety auditing on site and address non-conformances.

Skills

Managing safety systems in construction

Strong relationship building

Managing risk and implementing control measures

Chairing and delivering Health and Safety meetings

Education

Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a national residential construction firm on the appointment of a Health & Safety Officer.

You will be responsible for the implementation of the company's safety management system, contribute to successful project delivery, and report directly to the Health and Safety Manager.

What's in it for you?

• Starting salary up to €65k - dependant on experience.
• Full private healthcare cover
• Annual salary review
• Continuous professional development programme & funding
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee assistance programme
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Pension scheme with matching contributions

In your new role:

• Work as part of the management team to ensure the provision of a safe and productive work environment
• Seek to improve the standard of Health & Safety within the company management system and on specific sites
• Monitor and enforce the implementation of the Health & Safety management system
• Identify site specific hazards and ensure they are addressed in the site documentation and on the site
• Ensure the site folders and statutory records are being maintained
• Assist site management to comply with statutory Health & Safety requirements
• Assist Health & Safety Manager to develop and implement Risk assessments and improvements to the safe systems of work
• Assist Health & Safety Manager and site management to coordinate the safe systems of work for contractors and ensure strict adherence to site rules
• Enforce site specific disciplinary procedures
• Conduct Health & Safety auditing on site and address non-conformances
• Complete accident and incident investigations
• Identify training needs on site for personnel and the contractors

What you will need to succeed:

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in in managing safety systems in construction
• Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety
• Able to manage Health and Safety on-site using their own initiative within the scope of the management system
• Strong relationship builder and ability to leverage key relationships across the full spectrum of project stakeholders and statutory bodies
• Experience in managing risk and implementing control measures
• Able to work and build strong relationships with contractors from various backgrounds and trades
• Ability to chair and deliver Health and Safety meetings and presentations

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• Member of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) preferred

For a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health and Safety Specialist today.