Onsite Health & Safety Lead – Demolition

The Erith Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & Benefits

Training opportunities

Dynamic environment

Challenging project

Job summary

The Erith Group seeks an experienced Project Health & Safety Lead to support the safe planning and delivery of a major demolition project in Cork City. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, professional H&S guidance, and a commitment to continuous improvement across all project phases.

You will lead site inspections, RAMS development, reporting, toolbox talks, and investigations, coordinating with management, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure compliance with Irish

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification or equivalent.
• Experience within demolition, construction or another high-risk industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Republic of Ireland health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring.
• Experience investigating incidents and producing detailed reports.
• Ability to review and support the development of RAMS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage personnel at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead Health & Safety representative on site.
• Provide professional health and safety advice and guidance to project teams.
• Promote a positive behavioural safety culture across all levels of the workforce.
• Support the safe planning and execution of project activities.
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits.
• Monitor compliance with Republic of Ireland health and safety legislation, industry standards and company procedures.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support the development, review and implementation of RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements).
• Maintain effective communication with management, employees, subcontractors and clients on all health and safety matters.
• Produce and present inspection and performance reports.
• Monitor and report on health and safety trends, actions and improvement initiatives.
• Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and safety presentations.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Produce detailed investigation reports and share lessons learned across the project.
• Support company-wide health and safety initiatives as directed by the Health & Safety Manager.
• Assist with audits, reviews and the development of new systems and procedures.
• Contribute to the achievement of strategic Health & Safety objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in site safety performance and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Hands-on

Education

Degree in Health & Safety or related discipline

NVQ Level 5/6 in Occupational Health & Safety or NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH membership

Tools

RAMS development

Job description

The Erith Group seeks an experienced Project Health & Safety Lead to support the safe planning and delivery of a major demolition project in Cork City. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, professional H&S guidance, and a commitment to continuous improvement across all project phases.

You will lead site inspections, RAMS development, reporting, toolbox talks, and investigations, coordinating with management, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure compliance with Irish