Senior Health & Safety Lead — On‑Site, Evening Shifts

Manor Farm; Cavan; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Annual bonus

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Manor Farm in Shercock, Co. Cavan, is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Officer for a full-time, on-site role with an evening shift. You will lead on-floor safety initiatives, partner with managers, and drive compliance across our busy food manufacturing site.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and training, with a strong emphasis on practical safety culture. Evening/weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in environmental health and safety or a related discipline.
• Several years’ health and safety experience in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation, standards and best practice.
• Experience in risk assessment, incident investigation, audits, corrective actions and safety reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support operational teams to meet health, safety and welfare requirements.
• Review and update risk assessments, SOPs and safe working practices.
• Carry out inspections and unscheduled audits, track actions and ensure timely close-out.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, complete root-cause analysis and maintain accurate case records.
• Monitor trends, metrics and KPIs, providing clear updates to the Health & Safety Manager.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, evacuation drills and fire safety activities.
• Monitor PPE, contractor, workplace transport and behaviour-based safety compliance.
• Deliver manual handling training and support site safety communications.
• Promote a positive safety culture through practical coaching, constructive challenge and collaboration.

Skills

Health & Safety experience

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audits & reporting

Communication & influencing

Coaching & training

Problem solving

MS Office Proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or diploma in environmental health and safety or a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Manor Farm in Shercock, Co. Cavan, is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Officer for a full-time, on-site role with an evening shift. You will lead on-floor safety initiatives, partner with managers, and drive compliance across our busy food manufacturing site.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and training, with a strong emphasis on practical safety culture. Evening/weekend flexibility is required.