Senior Lead HSE Manager

Dynamic Safety Solutions Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary rates offered

Job summary

A regional health and safety consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior HSE Manager to develop and oversee health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance for key clients. The position requires at least 5 years of senior HSE experience, leadership skills, and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. Responsibilities include conducting audits, creating training programs, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This role plays a critical part in fostering a proactive safety culture and requires strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Senior HSE role, preferably in construction.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Full clean driving licence required.
• Demonstrated experience conducting site audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Experience leading accident/incident investigations.
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO management systems.
• Strong understanding of Construction Regulations 2013 and duty holder responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee HSE compliance for key clients.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits.
• Create and implement HSE training programs.
• Prepare health and safety performance reports.
• Develop, review, and update health and safety policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practice.
• Ensure policies are effectively communicated and consistently implemented.
• Support clients in developing project-specific safety documentation where required.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits to identify potential hazards, recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Develop strategies to minimize risks and prevent accidents, injuries, or incidents.
• Create and implement health and safety training programs for clients, including new hire orientations, refresher courses, and specific hazard-based training.
• Ensure that training materials are updated and accessible, and that training sessions meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Lead investigations of accidents, injuries, or unsafe conditions; prepare incident reports and maintain records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Recommend corrective actions and monitor follow-up to ensure issues are resolved.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable occupational health and safety laws and regulations.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and communicate implications to the organization.
• Familiar with duties holder requirements for clients who work in line with the construction regulations 2013
• Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the ISO accreditation for clients that DSS manage
• Ensure the organization’s policies, procedures, and practices align with standards and support a culture of safety.
• Prepare regular health and safety performance reports, including metrics on incident rates, training completion, and risk management outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records related to safety inspections, training, incident investigations, and corrective actions
• Site auditing/inspections in line with client scope of works
• Corrective action logging and close out of recorded findings
• Communication of close out through safety briefings
• Strong knowledge of Irish and UK HSE legislation
• Experience in construction and high-risk environments
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Report writing and analytical skills
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Skills

Client relationship management

Compliance with HSE legislation

Accident investigation

Risk assessment

Leadership

Practical safety training

Analytical skills

Communication

Proactive problem solving

Time management

Education

Relevant third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline

Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH)

Full clean driving licence

Job description

• Experience: 5+ years' in a Senior HSE role
• Salary: Excellent rates offered
• Dynamic Safety Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Safety Solutions

Dynamic Safety Solutions provides comprehensive health & safety and risk management services to clients across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK.

The Senior HSE Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance across key client accounts. The role ensures that all client operations are conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, regulatory standards, and industry best practice.

This position plays a critical leadership role in fostering a proactive safety culture while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting operational excellence.

The Senior HSE Manager will work closely with internal cross-functional teams and will be supported by the DSS Operations Manager and Consultancy Services Manager in relation to organisational structure and business scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Client HSE Management
  • Act as the appointed Senior HSE lead for key clients in the Dublin / Leinster region.
  • Manage client relationships in line with DSS operational requirements.
  • Provide professional HSE advice and support aligned with client scope of works.
  • Ensure full compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Health & Safety Policy Development
  • Develop, review, and update health and safety policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practice.
  • Ensure policies are effectively communicated and consistently implemented.
  • Support clients in developing project-specific safety documentation where required.
• Risk Assessment and Management
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits to identify potential hazards, recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Develop strategies to minimize risks and prevent accidents, injuries, or incidents.
• Training and Education
  • Create and implement health and safety training programs for clients, including new hire orientations, refresher courses, and specific hazard-based training.
  • Ensure that training materials are updated and accessible, and that training sessions meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Lead investigations of accidents, injuries, or unsafe conditions; prepare incident reports and maintain records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Recommend corrective actions and monitor follow-up to ensure issues are resolved.
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable occupational health and safety laws and regulations.
  • Stay updated on regulatory changes and communicate implications to the organization.
  • Familiar with duties holder requirements for clients who work in line with the construction regulations 2013
• Management System Compliance
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the ISO accreditation for clients that DSS manage
  • Ensure the organization’s policies, procedures, and practices align with standards and support a culture of safety.
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Prepare regular health and safety performance reports, including metrics on incident rates, training completion, and risk management outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate records related to safety inspections, training, incident investigations, and corrective actions
• Monitoring & Performance
  • Site auditing/inspections in line with client scope of works
  • Corrective action logging and close out of recorded findings
  • Communication of close out through safety briefings
• Strong knowledge of Irish and UK HSE legislation
• Experience in construction and high-risk environments
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Report writing and analytical skills
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach

Key Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or related discipline
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards same (desirable)
• Full clean driving licence

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a senior HSE role
• Experience working within construction or high-risk operational environments
• Proven experience managing client accounts and acting as a primary HSE advisor
• Demonstrated experience conducting site audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Experience leading accident/incident investigations
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO management systems
• Strong understanding of Construction Regulations 2013 and duty holder responsibilities