Junior health and safety advisor - Dublin

Glantech staffing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Glantech staffing, in partnership with our client, seeks a Health and Safety Advisor to support project delivery across the business. The role emphasizes training, inspections, reporting, and maintaining safety standards on site.

The candidate should possess a 3rd level Health and Safety qualification and experience in civils, drainage or utilities, with strong communication and risk management skills. A team-focused, proactive approach is essential.

Qualifications

• A 3rd level qualification in Health and Safety is desirable.
• Civils, drainage or utilities (water & electricity) experience.
• Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Time management abilities to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety training to employees including manual handling, toolbox talks and safety induction.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits.
• Assist in preparation of reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to management.
• Implement the company’s health, safety and environmental policy, procedures, and management systems.
• Maintain Health & Safety KPIs to drive improvement.
• Work as part of the HSQE team to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
• Monitor and enforce the Health & Safety Management System.
• Identify site hazards and address them in site documentation and on site.
• Ensure communication with the H&S Manager and maintain site records.
• Assist in risk assessments and improvements to Safe Systems of Work.

Skills

Training delivery

Auditing

Reporting

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Policy implementation

Education

Health & Safety degree

Job description

In partnership with our client, Glantech staffing are currently looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join their team. The successful Health and Safety Advisor will be supporting the delivery of projects across all aspects of the business. A strong ethos on health and safety, compliance, reporting, and documentation are essential qualities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Provide health and safety training to employees including but not limited to manual handling, toolbox talks and safety induction.
• Previous experience conducting safety inspections and audits.
• Approaches accident prevention and protection of the environment in a positive manner with the ability to initiate and maintain this positive manner with effective and efficient measures to raise safety, health and environmental standards and awareness.
• Assist in the preparation of reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to management.
• Implement the company’s health, safety and environmental policy, procedures, and management systems.
• Assist in the maintenance of Health & Safety KPIs to help drive improvement in all related matters.
• Work as part of the HSQE team to ensure the provision of a safe and productive work environment.
• Monitor and enforce the implementation of Health & Safety Management System.
• Identify site specific hazards and ensure they are addressed in the site documentation and in a practical manner on the site.
• Ensure clear lines of communication are maintained to the H&S Manager.
• Ensure the site folders and statutory records are being maintained.
• Ensure strict adherence to site rules by all.
• Assist site management to comply with statutory H&S requirements.
• Assist Health & Safety Manager to develop and implement Risk assessments and improvements to the Safe Systems of Work.
• Assist H&S Manager and Site management to coordinate the safe systems of work for all.
• Carry out H&S auditing on site and address non-conformances as they are identified with site management and contractors.
• Contribute to accident and incident investigation.
• Identify training needs on site for personnel and contractors.
• Ad hoc tasks as needed by the wider business.

The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:

• A 3rd level qualification in Health and Safety is desirable.
• Civils, drainage or utilities (water & electricity) experience.
• Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Time management abilities to meet targets.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Integrity and respect for confidentiality and privacy.
• Strong relationship builder and ability to leverage key relationships across the full spectrum of project stakeholders and statutory bodies.
• Ability to manage risk and implement control measures.
• Able to work and build strong relationships with contractors from various backgrounds and trades.