Health & Safety Advisor

Client
 
My client is one of Irelands most successful Building & Civil Engineering contractors having undertaken some of the regions most prestigious projects over the last 50 years. They have developed into a regional contractor with satellite offices throughout the UK & Ireland and currently have a requirement for a permanent Health & Safety Advisor to be based locally.


Role
 
This position will require the successful individual to:



- Undertake regular health and safety inspections and audits of production locations and contract sites in accordance with an agreed programme. 
 
- Investigate and report on accidents, dangerous occurrences, ill health and near misses.
 
- Advise and assist employees on all aspects of health and safety management and legislation.
- Implement Company's Health and Safety Improvement Plan.
- Deliver health and safety training as required, including induction and continuing induction programmes. 
- Continual promotion of a Health and Safety ethos and culture among employees and  sub contractors.
- Submit suitable and sufficient responses to tender pre qualification questionnaires and related quality submissions in respect of health and safety.
- Convene and lead health and safety meetings as required.
- Prepare health and safety reports and/or accident statistics for management meetings or as required by the Divisional Health and Safety Director..
- Continual improvement of the health and safety management system leading to achievement of Divisional targets.
- Support management teams in developing and implementing construction phase health and safety plans, health and safety standards and related operating procedures.

Opportunity
 
This is an immediate opportunity for a Health & Safety Professional demonstrating and holding the following criteria:

Chartered member of IOSH and educated to degree standard. Consideration will be given to suitably experienced applicants who are not graduates. 
 
 At least 2 years experience in an operational health and safety role.
 
Self motivated. Able to demonstrate initiative whilst working in a team environment.
 
 Good working knowledge of all current health and safety legislation.
 
 Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
 
 
Problem solving with willingness to develop effective health and safety solutions with employees at all levels and sub-contractors.
 
Benefits
 
This is an immediate opportunity to join a market leading company and the the remuneration package on offer will be highly competitive.
 
*ONLY INDIVIDUALS MEETING THE SPECIFIED CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY*
 
 








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