HSE Specialist - Dublin (must live Local)

Portakabin

Dublin

On-site

EUR 60,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension including life.

Health and wellbeing services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Benefits Program

Job summary

Portakabin seeks a Health and Safety Specialist to join the team in Donabate, Dublin, with travel throughout the region. The role includes a Full Irish driving license and occasional overnight stays across the region.

You will lead HSE initiatives, drive a positive safety culture, and contribute to achieving Zero Harm milestones while delivering strategic projects to reduce incidents.

Qualifications

Level 8+ qualification in Health and Safety or equivalent.
Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a HSE related role within the construction industry.
IOSH Managing Safely certification.
Strong data analysis and trend identification.
Knowledge of ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives to improve HSE performance across the workforce.
Coordinate HSE actions across units to ensure consistency and alignment.
Deliver engaging safety communications, presentations and training.
Develop professional HSE knowledge through learning and best practice sharing.
Assess and recommend safety improvements to processes and systems.

Skills

Health & Safety

Environmental Management

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Auditing

Education

Level 8 or above in H&S

2–3 years in HSE role (construction)

IOSH Managing Safely

Data analysis

Knowledge of ISO 45001 & 14001

Job description

Description

***Full Irish Driving License – This role includes travel and may require occasional overnight stays at different locations, including periods spent in Cork***.

***Minimum of 2 years' experience in an HSE-related role within the construction industry. You will be keen to build on your existing knowledge and embrace new challenges. A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop are essential for success in this role. You will be fully supported by the team, but a proactive approach to your own learning and development, along with a willingness to accept coaching, training, and feedback, is key***.

Your role and remit will be to enable improvements in HSE performance by delivering strategic projects that reduce accident and incident frequency rates.

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

Department: Projects

Location: Donabate

Compensation: €60,000 - €70,000 / year

Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an Health and Safety Specialist to join our team in Donabate, Dublin but you will be travelling throughout the region.

***Full Irish Driving License – This role includes travel and may require occasional overnight stays at different locations, including periods spent in Cork***.

Your role and remit will be to enable improvements in HSE performance by delivering strategic projects that reduce accident and incident frequency rates.

You will proactively engage business teams to develop a positive HSE culture.

Role Details:

Annual salary up to €70,000k dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 5% depending on company performance
Company Car
Role based: Donabate, Co.Dublin, K36 K759
Contract type: Permanent
Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

In this role you will be required to:

Lead strategic initiatives to improve HSE performance across the workforce.
Coordinate HSE actions and outcomes across business units and departments to ensure consistency and alignment.
Deliver engaging safety communications, presentations and training to strengthen awareness and behaviours.
Continuously develop professional expertise in HSE through learning, research and best practice sharing.
Assess and recommend improvements to infrastructure, processes and systems to enhance safety performance and compliance.
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership to support consistent safety standards across the division and wider business.
Embed company HSE goals into daily operations to foster a proactive and engaged safety culture.
Support the business in identifying and addressing root causes of accidents and hazards, integrating findings into continuous improvement.
Reduction in accidents, incidents, near misses, RIDDORs.
Zero Harm milestones are being achieved.
Clear Occupational Health processes in place.
Successful audits with improvements identified and implemented.
Key initiatives and projects delivered on time and within budget.

Our Ideal Candidate

Level 8 or above qualification in Health and Safety or equivalent
Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a HSE related role and in the construction industry
IOSH managing safely.
Data analysis, particularly identification of trends.
Knowledge of 45001 and 14001 standards and their requirements.

SKILLS:

Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Communication, Leadership, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Auditing.

Benefits & Opportunities

Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
Learning & development opportunities and resources
Opportunity for career progression
A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day