Junior Health and Safety Advisor

Ayrton Group; Limerick; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Ayrton Group are seeking a Junior Health & Safety Advisor to join an Educational Development Construction Project based in Limerick. This role offers hands-on experience within a live construction environment, supporting the site Health & Safety team and promoting a positive safety culture across the site.

Responsibilities include inspections, RAMS reviews, inductions, and reporting, with a focus on compliant safety practices and effective communication with contractors and site personnel.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a construction HSE role.
• Strong knowledge of Irish H&S legislation and construction regulations.
• Safe Pass required.

Responsibilities

• Support site H&S team in implementing and maintaining health and safety standards on the project.
• Carry out routine site safety inspections and audits to identify unsafe practices and hazards.
• Assist in monitoring contractors for compliance with site H&S requirements.
• Assist with RAMS reviews and safety documentation.
• Support delivery of site inductions, toolbox talks and briefings.
• Assist in communicating H&S requirements to site operatives and visitors.
• Monitor housekeeping and site conditions for safety and access.
• Help with accident and incident investigations and reporting.

Skills

Site inspections

Inductions

Audits

Incident investigations

Communication

Reporting

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Ayrton Group are seeking a Junior Health & Safety Advisor to join an Educational Development Construction Project based in Limerick.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work alongside an experienced site Health & Safety team, supporting the implementation and monitoring of health and safety standards throughout the project. The successful candidate will gain valuable hands-on experience within a live construction environment, assisting with site inspections, safety documentation, contractor engagement and the promotion of a positive health and safety culture across the site.

Duration: 4-5 months

• Support the site Health & Safety team in implementing and maintaining effective health and safety standards across the construction project.
• Carry out routine site safety inspections and workplace audits to identify unsafe practices, conditions and potential hazards.
• Assist in monitoring contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with site-specific health and safety requirements.
• Monitor compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, regulations, company procedures and project-specific safety plans.
• Assist with the review and monitoring of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure appropriate control measures are in place.
• Support the delivery of site inductions, toolbox talks and health and safety briefings.
• Assist in communicating health and safety requirements to site operatives, subcontractors and visitors.
• Monitor housekeeping standards, access and egress routes, welfare facilities and general site conditions.
• Assist with monitoring high-risk construction activities, including working at height, lifting operations, excavation works, hot works and temporary works.
• Support the investigation and reporting of accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
• Assist in maintaining accurate health and safety records, inspection reports, corrective action trackers and site documentation.
• Support the implementation of project-specific health and safety campaigns and improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the preparation of weekly and monthly health and safety reports and performance statistics.
• Ensure that any health and safety concerns identified on site are promptly communicated to the relevant management personnel.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of construction health and safety legislation, industry best practice and project-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Certificate, Diploma, Degree, or equivalent).
• 1-2 years’ experience in a construction Health & Safety role.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and construction regulations.
• Comfortable working independently and managing day-to-day site safety activities.
• Experience conducting site inspections, inductions, audits, and incident investigations.
• Strong administrative and reporting skills.
• Competent using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and digital reporting systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Safe Pass required.

If you are a practical, site-based Health & Safety professional who enjoys being out on site, engaging with teams, and driving safe working practices, we’d like to hear from you.