Junior/Graduate Environmental, Health & Safety Advisor

flynn Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Flynn is seeking a Junior/Graduate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Advisor to join our project teams in Cork and Limerick. You will help deliver safe projects onsite, maintain the Safety Management System, and support the CMS system under guidance from senior HSQE staff.

The role suits a proactive, highly organized graduate with a third level qualification in a related discipline, good communication, and a willingness to develop in the Construction sector.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Construction experience preferable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full clean driver’s license preferable.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support and assistance to the HSQE Team.
• Assisting with site administration and weekly reports.
• Assist in providing weekly site audits and progress reports to the client.
• Deliver Health and Safety Inductions for new starts.
• Maintaining training matrix and advise management of training requirements.
• Carrying out site inspections and audits with the EHS Team.
• Collecting and collating relevant information.
• Maintenance of safety documentation and paperwork.
• Support management at all levels to improve safety and health performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Relationship building

Education

Third level qualification in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flynn is a first-generation construction company with operations across Ireland, UK and Northern Europe. We specialize in Critical Environments such as Data Centres, Life Sciences, Aviation, High Value Manufacturing and Critical Logistics.

We are currently seeking a Junior/Graduate Environmental Health and Safety Advisor to join our high performing project teams in Cork/Limerick. If you would like to join a company who wins high profile projects with blue chip clients and if you enjoy working in a stimulating environment, then Flynn is the company for you.

REPORTING TO: EHS Advisor

Purpose of Role

As a Junior EHS Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in our project implementation and delivery processes. You will work closely with industry experts to safely deliver the completion of projects. Your responsibilities will include managing and maintaining the company's Safety Management System and CMS System. This role will be based onsite on Company projects located in Dublin Region.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide general support and assistance to the HSQE Team.
• Assisting with site administration and weekly reports.
• Assist in Providing weekly site audits and progress reports to the client.
• Deliver Health and Safety Inductions for new starts.
• Maintaining training matrix and advise management of training requirements.
• Carrying out site inspections and audits with the EHS Team.
• Collecting and collating relevant information.
• Maintenance of safety documentation and paperwork.
• Support the Company's managers and employees at all levels, in their efforts to improve the safety and health performance and will set a good personal example.
• Assist management teams to prepare and review risk assessments / method statements for given work activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture on site.
• Provide Management with information on the safety and health performance of individual sites and other workplaces. This information will include details of compliance levels, accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences and any external correspondence received.
• Work effectively under the guidance of Senior HSQE Personnel and the overall Management team.
• Be aware of own limitations and ensure advise given remains within those limitations.
• Implement the health and safety policy, procedures, and management systems.
• Ensure works are carried out in line with all statutory requirements and alert relevant parties where potential breeches are foreseen to occur.
• Familiarize themselves with all current legislation, codes of practice, standards and guidance affecting safety, health and the environment.

The Candidate

• Third level qualification or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Construction experience preferable.
• Highly organised, conscientious, highly focused and detail orientated.
• Self-starter and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full clean driver’s license preferable.
• Experience working in the Construction Sector is advantageous.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office required.

Remuneration

Flynn offer a competitive remuneration package to include basic salary, pension and life assurance and healthcare.

Flynn is an equal opportunity employer

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