Safety Specialist

Design Build Search; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Company benefits

Job summary

Design Build Search is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor in Limerick with travel to sites nationwide to lead HSQE efforts across civil engineering and utilities projects.

You will promote a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with Irish legislation and best practices, and support project teams, site management and clients in achieving high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, preferably within utilities, civils or main contracting.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation.
• Proficient in English and eligible to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement health, safety, quality and environmental policies, procedures and management systems.
• Prepare and communicate method statements, Safe Plans of Action, toolbox talks, risk assessments and health and safety plans.
• Provide practical HSQE advice and guidance to management, site teams, safety representatives, employees and subcontractors.
• Coordinate health and safety training, inductions and records for employees, agency personnel and subcontractors.
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits, report findings and ensure corrective actions are completed promptly.
• Lead accident and incident reporting and investigations, identifying root causes and implementing controls to prevent recurrence.
• Compile safety file information, support project handover and contribute to health and safety tender documentation.
• Manage EHS Insight, ensuring documentation, safety statistics and reporting requirements are accurate and up to date.
• Deliver group HSQE initiatives, SOPs and continuous improvement actions across assigned project teams.
• Liaise with clients, external stakeholders, the EPA, HSA, RSA and other relevant public bodies to maintain compliance across site operations.

Skills

HSQE knowledge

Communication

Safety audits

Risk assessment

Training coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Driving licence

Education

Health & safety qualification

Job description

Senior Health & Safety Advisor Limerick with travel to sites Nationwide

Due to continued growth and the award of new contracts, a utility & civil contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join an expanding HSQE team.

The role can be based from the Midwest office in Limerick, with frequent travel to sites within commutable distance. This is a key position supporting the safe delivery of civil engineering and utilities projects, working closely with project teams, site management and client stakeholders to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with best practice and legislative requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, career-driven professional to take on a senior advisory position with one of Ireland's fastest-growing engineering companies, helping to shape and maintain high standards across a varied and growing project portfolio.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and implement health, safety, quality and environmental policies, procedures and management systems.
• Prepare and communicate method statements, Safe Plans of Action, toolbox talks, risk assessments and health and safety plans.
• Provide practical HSQE advice and guidance to management, site teams, safety representatives, employees and subcontractors.
• Coordinate health and safety training, inductions and records for employees, agency personnel and subcontractors.
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits, report findings and ensure corrective actions are completed promptly.
• Lead accident and incident reporting and investigations, identifying root causes and implementing controls to prevent recurrence.
• Compile safety file information, support project handover and contribute to health and safety tender documentation.
• Manage EHS Insight, ensuring documentation, safety statistics and reporting requirements are accurate and up to date.
• Deliver group HSQE initiatives, SOPs and continuous improvement actions across assigned project teams.
• Liaise with clients, external stakeholders, the EPA, HSA, RSA and other relevant public bodies to maintain compliance across site operations.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably within utilities, civils or main contracting.
• Relevant health and safety qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation.
• Full clean manual driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in gap analysis and implementing practical improvements.
• Flexible, proactive and comfortable supporting teams across multiple sites.
• Motivated, diligent and committed to maintaining high safety standards.
• Proficient in English and eligible to work in Ireland.

Benefits & Next Steps:

• Competitive salary package (commensurate with experience)
• Supportive team culture
• Pension & other company benefits