Health and Safety Officer

Our client the Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial, semi-State body that seeks to maximise the supply of affordable homes on public and other land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact. It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government. It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn

The LDA has commenced construction on a number of projects on State land and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 17,000 homes. It also works in partnership with the country’s largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under the Government’s Project Tosaigh initiative.

Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.

Reporting to the SHEQ Manager, the role of the Health and Safety Officer is to assist in ensuring compliance with all safety, health and welfare at work legislation and to foster a culture of health and safety. The health and safety officer will assist in the continual development of safety, health and welfare at work policies and procedures, to drive continuous improvement and maintain the LDA’s commitment to a safe working environment. The role will also involve travel to LDA construction projects, where the health and safety officer will undertake site inspections/audits, reporting findings to the Contractor / Project Supervisor (PSCS) and track close out of actions.

Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the SHEQ Manager the key responsibilities include:

·      Promote safe working practices and the implementation of LDA company policy and procedures across all projects and offices.

·      Ensuring client responsibilities under relevant legislative Acts are implemented across all projects and within the office.

·      Carry out regular site inspections on LDA projects and report findings to relevant personnel.

·      Review contractor project safety and health plans against legislative requirements and LDA standards.

·      Monitor the adequacy and timely close out of incident reporting and inspections.

·      Random review Contractors Risk Assessments, Safe Operating Procedures and Safety Statements.

·      Assist with incident investigations identifying and utilization of root cause analysis processes and that corrective actions are implemented without delay.

·      Identify new and on-going safety related training requirements, ensuring all mandatory training is reviewed and delivered on time.

·      Assist in developing and implementing guidelines, processes, and documentation to support the Company in addressing and enforcing the required standards, within health & safety, environmental and quality legislation.

·      Collaborate with relevant colleagues on employee training records

·      Strong time management and communication skills are essential to this role, as well as computer literacy and the ability to prepare reports and administer the necessary paperwork.

Key Requirements:

·      Hold a relevant 3rd level degree qualification in Health & Safety

·      2-5 years’ experience in a similar position

·      Experience with relevant SHEQ standards and management systems

·      Excellent knowledge of relevant Safety, Health & Welfare legislation, and regulations

·      Have a positive attitude with a passion to succeed, an energetic approach and an ability to take accountability.

·      Be conscientious, have excellent attention to detail and an ability to multitask.

To Apply:

The closing date for applications is 3pm on 7th March 2025.

The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer.