Senior Safety Advisor

Evara; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Evara is seeking a Senior Safety Advisor to provide hands-on health and safety support across construction projects and sites in Ireland. The role requires autonomous handling of routine and complex site matters, advising project teams and contractors, and assisting the Senior Safety Manager to maintain high safety standards.

You will act as a primary contact for site safety, drive proactive safety leadership, review risk assessments and incident investigations, and deliver inductions and

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ relevant safety experience, preferably in construction or multi-site environments.
• Diploma, degree or higher qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of construction health and safety requirements, risk management and contractor control.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for site health and safety matters across projects and locations.
• Engage with teams and contractors to influence behaviours and improve safety performance.
• Review risk assessments, method statements, audits and corrective action plans.
• Plan and conduct site inspections and audits and close out actions.
• Provide practical safety advice on safe systems of work and construction risks.
• Support investigations and identify root causes with corrective measures.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitor documentation and contractor arrangements for compliance.
• Prepare monthly project safety reports and highlight trends and risks.
• Build relationships and contribute to safety process improvements.
• Lead safety initiatives and support wider improvement programmes.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Construction safety

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Education

OH&S qualification (Diploma/degree)

Job description

Background

We are looking for a Senior Safety Advisor to provide hands‑on health and safety support and assurance across Evara Construction projects and operational locations. The role is expected to work with a high degree of autonomy on routine and complex site matters, advise project teams and contractors, and support the Senior Safety Manager and Construction Manager in driving consistent standards and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key point of contact for site health and safety matters across assigned projects and locations.
• Engage proactively with operational teams, contractors and service providers to influence behaviours, strengthen safety leadership and improve performance.
• Review and advise on risk assessments, method statements, inspection and audit findings, and corrective action plans.
• Plan and conduct site inspections and audits, assess the effectiveness of controls and follow through to timely close‑out of actions.
• Provide competent, practical advice to site management and contractors on safe systems of work, construction risks and compliance expectations.
• Support incident and near‑miss investigations, identify underlying and root causes, and recommend proportionate corrective and preventive measures.
• Deliver or coordinate inductions, toolbox talks, safety briefings and targeted awareness initiatives.
• Monitor health and safety documentation and contractor arrangements for quality, completeness and implementation on site.
• Prepare monthly project safety reports, analyse trends and highlight recurring risks, performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Build effective working relationships across teams and contribute to the development and improvement of Evaras safety processes.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of health and safety management systems and project arrangements.
• Conduct and review risk assessments, workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations; identify trends and ensure corrective and preventive actions are assigned, tracked and verified.
• Ensure health and safety documentation, records, policies and procedures for assigned projects are accurate, controlled, accessible and suitable for demonstrating compliance.
• Provide competent health and safety advice and practical support to management, employees and contractors, exercising sound judgement and escalating matters beyond authority or competence.
• Prepare monthly project safety reports, interpret performance data and communicate key risks, incidents, trends and action status to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead or coordinate assigned safety initiatives and contribute to wider business projects and improvement programmes.
• 4–6 years’ relevant health and safety experience, preferably within construction or a comparable multi‑site environment.
• Diploma, degree or higher qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Strong practical knowledge of construction health and safety requirements, risk management and contractor control.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, risk assessment reviews and incident investigations.
• Ability to analyse findings, prioritise risk and drive corrective actions through to completion.
• Strong communication, influencing and report‑writing skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices professionally.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously while collaborating effectively with project teams.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive engagement with health and safety initiatives across assigned projects, promote consistent standards and support measurable, continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Monitor health and safety performance across assigned operations, evaluate compliance with legislation, company standards and industry best practice, and elevate significant risks or non‑compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• 4–6 years’ relevant health and safety experience, preferably within construction or a comparable multi‑site environment.
• Diploma, degree or higher qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Strong practical knowledge of construction health and safety requirements, risk management and contractor control.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, risk assessment reviews and incident investigations.
• Ability to analyse findings, prioritise risk and drive corrective actions through to completion.
• Strong communication, influencing and report‑writing skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices professionally.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously while collaborating effectively with project teams.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
• This is an onsite position