Safety Advisor

Ward Personnel; Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public body in Limerick is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to oversee construction projects and ensure compliance with HSEQ policies. The ideal candidate will implement health and safety procedures, conduct site audits, and maintain safety documentation. A degree in Health & Safety, along with experience in construction site safety, is required. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to vital health and safety practices in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Health & Safety required.
• Proven track record of health & safety on construction sites.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement health, safety, quality, and environmental policy.
• Advise site management on Method Statements and Safety Plans.
• Conduct regular inspections and site audits and report findings.

Skills

Health & Safety regulations

Communication

IT skills

Education

Degree in Health & Safety

Job description

Our client, a public body, requires a Health & Safety Advisor to manage the construction of earthen embankments, reinforced concrete walls, nstallation of sheet piled retaining and defence walls, installation and upgrading of precast concrete culverts and Installation of bank protection and other erosion protection measures in the Limerick region.

The ideal Health and Safety Advisors will be integral to the development, monitoring and implementation of the client’s HSEQ policy, ensuring that our client is at all times compliant with Health and Safety Regulation.

Your duties will include:

• Implement the company’s health, safety, quality and environmental policy, procedures and management systems.
• Advising & assisting site management in drafting and communicating Method Statements, Safe Plans of Action and Tool Box Talks.
• Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate).
• Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or sub-contractors working on site.
• Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and senior company management. Strict follow-up is required to ensure that actions are dealt with immediately.
• Ensure that all accidents are reported, recorded and investigated and that suitable notification is given to the Directors, Health & Safety Authority and Insurers as required.
• Compiling relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and preparing for handover to the Client at the end of the project.

Criteria:

• Must have a degree or equivalent in Health & Safety
• Have a track record of H&S on construction sites
• Possess excellent IT skills and communication.
• Flexible to travel to sites.

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Bobby on 087 916 0169. Alternatively, to apply, click on the link provided.

For more information on this position please call Bobby O’Sullivan on 087 916 0169 or apply online and a member of the Ward Personnel team will be in touch.