Senior EHS Advisor – Major Construction Projects (Cork)

Pivotal Recruitment Limited; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career development

Supportive working environment

Work on high-profile projects

Job summary

Pivotal Recruitment Limited are recruiting a Senior EHS Advisor to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major commercial and pharmaceutical projects in Cork. The role focuses on developing and implementing EHS management systems, ensuring compliance with legislation and project requirements across sites.

Based in Cork, you will lead RAMS, risk assessments, permits to work, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, conduct inspections and incident investigations, and support improvement

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' EHS experience within the construction industry.
• Experience on large-scale construction projects is essential.
• Commercial, pharmaceutical or similarly complex project experience is advantageous.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to work independently and own EHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHS policies, procedures and management systems.
• Provide expert EHS advice to management, employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety legislation.
• Deliver site inductions, training programmes and toolbox talks.
• Review RAMS, risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and safe systems of work.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and safety observations.
• Identify areas for improvement and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Lead incident investigations and share lessons learned.
• Monitor and record safety interventions and manage project EHS requirements.
• Maintain EHS records, registers, reports and MIS.
• Support site management in EHS initiatives.
• Assist with Safety Files for project handover.
• Promote a positive safety culture and proactive safety leadership.
• Build relationships with project teams, subcontractors, clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Microsoft Office

Excel

Education

Third-level qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety

Job description

Pivotal Recruitment Limited are recruiting a Senior EHS Advisor to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major commercial and pharmaceutical projects in Cork. The role focuses on developing and implementing EHS management systems, ensuring compliance with legislation and project requirements across sites.

Based in Cork, you will lead RAMS, risk assessments, permits to work, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, conduct inspections and incident investigations, and support improvement