Senior Health Safety Environment Advisor

Ayrton Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayrton Group is seeking a Senior Health, Safety and Environment Advisor to join our engineering team in Ireland. You will provide expert HSE guidance across design, construction and commissioning projects in the power and multi-utility sectors, ensuring compliance and high safety standards.

Key responsibilities include acting as PSDP when required, leading risk assessments and incident investigations, and promoting a proactive safety culture across project teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in health, safety or environmental management and a professional H&S qualification.
• Significant experience as HSE Advisor/Senior HSE Advisor in engineering, construction, utilities or infra.
• Experience acting as or closely with a PSDP.
• Strong knowledge of Irish H&S legislation and design risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert H&S advice across engineering, construction and commissioning projects.
• Act as PSDP where required, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Coordinate HSE activities through design and project lifecycle.
• Review risk assessments, method statements and safety docs.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop project-specific HSE plans and environmental controls.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the organisation.
• Liaise with clients, designers, contractors and regulators on HSE matters.

Skills

PSDP experience

Risk assessment

Site inspections

Incident investigation

Environmental management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in HSE / Environmental / Eng

Professional H&S qualification

Job description

Senior Health Safety Environment Advisor

We are seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join an established engineering company delivering design, construction and commissioning services across the power and multi-utility sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a health and safety professional with strong PSDP and Environmental experience to play a key role in ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and environmental performance across a diverse range of projects.

Job Description

• Provide expert health and safety advice and support across engineering, construction and commissioning projects.
• Act as PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process) where required, ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and project requirements.
• Coordinate and manage health and safety activities throughout the design and project lifecycle.
• Review and contribute to design risk assessments, risk registers, method statements and other project safety documentation.
• Identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and safety observations across project locations.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with company health and safety standards.
• Lead and support incident, accident and near-miss investigations, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers, engineers, supervisors and site teams on health and safety matters.
• Develop, review and maintain project-specific health and safety plans and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, regulations and industry best practice.
• Support the development and delivery of toolbox talks, safety briefings and training initiatives.
• Promote a positive safety culture across all levels of the organisation.
• Provide environmental advice and support across projects, ensuring environmental requirements and controls are effectively implemented.
• Monitor environmental performance and assist with environmental inspections, audits and compliance assessments.
• Support the management of environmental risks associated with construction and engineering activities.
• Liaise with clients, designers, contractors, statutory bodies and other stakeholders on health, safety and environmental matters.
• Assist with the continuous improvement of the company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems.
• Prepare health, safety and environmental reports, statistics and performance updates for management and clients.

Requirements

• Relevant third-level qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Recognised professional health and safety qualification.
• Significant experience working in a Health & Safety Advisor / Senior Health & Safety Advisor role within engineering, construction, utilities, energy or infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience acting as or working closely with a PSDP.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation and construction safety requirements.
• Proven experience in risk assessment, safety inspections, auditing and incident investigation.
• Experience working on complex engineering, construction or infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience within the power, utilities, energy or multi-utility sectors would be highly advantageous.
• Practical understanding of design risk management and the principles of safe design.
• Environmental management experience, with a good understanding of environmental compliance and construction-related environmental risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage personnel at all levels.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while also operating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and driving continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance.
• Experience with relevant Health & Safety and Environmental management systems and standards would be an advantage.