Senior Health & Safety Leader – Retrofit Projects

CREGG; Cork; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

CREGG is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop the health and safety function across its operations and retrofit projects in Ireland. This senior role involves building and maintaining an H&S management system, ensuring compliance with Irish legislation and SEAI One Stop Shop, and fostering a proactive safety culture.

The successful candidate will take ownership of developing H&S policies and procedures, manage risk assessments, audits and incident investigations,

Qualifications

• Level 8+ qualification in Health & Safety, Safety Management or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ H&S experience within construction, ideally at senior level.
• Strong knowledge of Irish H&S legislation and construction safety.
• Experience with risk management, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company’s Health & Safety strategy, policies and management systems.
• Ensure compliance with Irish H&S legislation and SEAI One Stop Shop requirements.
• Manage risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Provide H&S guidance and support to management, site teams, contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor H&S performance, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee contractor H&S management, training and competency requirements.
• Support the safe delivery of domestic and commercial retrofit projects.
• Promote and embed a strong, proactive Health & Safety culture across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Risk management

Audits & inspections

Incident investigations

Construction safety

Education

Level 8+ qualification in Health & Safety

Job description

CREGG is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop the health and safety function across its operations and retrofit projects in Ireland. This senior role involves building and maintaining an H&S management system, ensuring compliance with Irish legislation and SEAI One Stop Shop, and fostering a proactive safety culture.

The successful candidate will take ownership of developing H&S policies and procedures, manage risk assessments, audits and incident investigations,