HSE Specialist

Turner Lovell; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell is recruiting an HSE Specialist in Ireland to support health, safety and environmental standards across major energy infrastructure projects. You will help develop and implement HSE management systems, conduct site inspections and risk assessments, lead investigations, and promote a strong safety culture across project teams and contractors.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5–7+ years in HSE, and qualifications such as NEBOSH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health, safety and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor HSE policies and programmes.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Deliver HSE training and promote safety culture.
• Monitor HSE performance and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with project teams and contractors on HSE requirements.

Skills

HSE management

Site safety

Incident investigation

Training culture

Governance reporting

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in OHS/Environmental discipline

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

ISO 45001/14001 knowledge

Job description

Scope of Work

A key role supporting the development and delivery of Health, Safety and Environmental standards across major energy and power infrastructure projects throughout Ireland.

Are you an experienced HSE professional with a background in energy, construction or heavy industry?

Would you like to join the leader at the forefront of energy project delivery in Ireland and play an important part in maintaining a best-in-class safety culture?

Turner Lovell is recruiting an HSE Specialist to join a global leader in sustainable energy and power grid technologies in Ireland, offering a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to join the leader in their specialism. You will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HSE management systems across the business, working closely with project teams, contractors and management to ensure compliance with Irish legislation and company standards across a growing portfolio of energy infrastructure projects.

Your key responsibilities in the role will include

• HSE Management Systems: Develop, implement and monitor HSE policies, procedures and programmes in accordance with company standards, Irish legislation and recognised HSE management systems.
• Site Safety & Compliance: Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments across project locations, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate controls and corrective actions are implemented.
• Incident Investigation: Lead and support investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses, carrying out root cause analysis and recommending effective corrective and preventative measures.
• Training & Safety Culture: Support the delivery of HSE training and awareness programmes, working with employees, project teams and contractors to promote best practice and continuously improve safety culture.
• Reporting & Governance: Monitor HSE performance, maintain appropriate documentation, records and permits, and provide management with clear reporting on performance, regulatory developments and emerging risks.
• Project Support: Collaborate with project teams, contractors and external stakeholders to ensure HSE requirements are integrated throughout the full project lifecycle.

The ideal profile is someone who has

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years+ experience in a dedicated HSE role, ideally within the energy, construction, electrical infrastructure or heavy industry sectors.
• Recognised HSE qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations.
• Experience developing and managing HSE management systems, ideally including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Strong incident investigation, risk assessment and root cause analysis experience, combined with the communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across Ireland as required.