Senior Health & Safety Officer

Vickerstock; Ulster; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading food manufacturing organisation, seeks a Senior Health & Safety Officer based in Co. Cavan.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to join a well-established FMCG environment and drive ongoing safety improvements. You will report to the Health & Safety Manager and work with production, engineering and operations to ensure compliance, manage risks and deliver KPIs.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG safety roles.
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation and risk management.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, inspections and investigations.
• Understanding of manufacturing hazards and contractor management.
• Strong communication and influencing skills; ability to challenge unsafe practices.
• Good organisational, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing improvement of site Health & Safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Conduct and review risk assessments, safe systems of work and operating procedures across production activities.
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits, identifying hazards and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, including root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up.
• Work closely with production managers and supervisors to promote safe working practices and legislative compliance.
• Monitor contractor compliance, including inductions, RAMS and associated documentation.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including fire safety procedures and evacuation drills.
• Monitor PPE compliance and support the delivery of Health & Safety training.
• Prepare H&S reports, analyse incident trends and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Engage with employees and safety representatives to promote a positive safety culture across the site.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Contractor management

Safety training

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing organisation on the appointment of a Senior Health & Safety Officer based in Co. Cavan.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to join a well-established manufacturing business operating within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you will work closely with production, engineering and operational management teams to maintain compliance, manage workplace risks and drive continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance across the site.

In your new role:

• Support the implementation and ongoing improvement of site Health & Safety policies, procedures and management systems
• Conduct and review risk assessments, safe systems of work and operating procedures across production activities
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits, identifying hazards and ensuring corrective actions are implemented
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, including root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up
• Work closely with production managers and supervisors to promote safe working practices and legislative compliance
• Monitor contractor compliance, including inductions, RAMS and associated documentation
• Assess workplace transport, manual handling and machinery-related risks
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including fire safety procedures and evacuation drills
• Monitor PPE compliance and support the delivery of Health & Safety training
• Prepare H&S reports, analyse incident trends and monitor performance against agreed KPIs
• Engage with employees and safety representatives to promote a positive safety culture across the site

What you will need to succeed:

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety or a related discipline
• Previous Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and operational risk management
• Experience conducting risk assessments, inspections and incident investigations
• Practical understanding of manufacturing hazards, safe systems of work and contractor management
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices
• Good organisational, reporting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and engage effectively with operational teams

Working hours:

• Monday: Day shift (approximately 8am-4pm)
• Tuesday-Friday: Evening shift (approximately 4pm-12am)
• Flexibility required depending on operational needs

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• Previous experience within food manufacturing or a high-volume production environment
• Experience delivering Health & Safety training, including manual handling
• Experience analysing H&S performance data and implementing improvement initiatives
• Experience supporting behavioural safety and employee engagement activities