Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Officer

The Safety Officer will advise various Business functions on all aspects of Occupational Health & Safety. The primary responsibility of this role is to prevent harm to employees or others caused by the work activities conducted in operations. They will collaborate with the wider organisation and work closely with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities will include;

·      Establish relationships with leadership teams

·      Collaborate with mangers to reduce accident/incident rates across a range of categories leading to a reduction in equipment damage & lost time due to injury.

·      Support the Head of Group Safety, in maintaining the ISO 45001 Safety Management standard across the Company and delivering the Health & Safety Strategy.

·      Influence and mentor Leaders to build a safer work environment by managing their function’s health & safety through the use of the accredited safety management system, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company safety policies.

·      Completing safety audits and inspections at your assigned Company sites.

·      Liaise with Operational staff and staff representatives on a range of safety issues

·      Prepare and documenting risk assessments.

·      Prepare, researching and documenting safety task procedures.

·      Prepare detailed and timely reports and correspondence for internal customers and external bodies (e.g. the Health and Safety Authority).

·      Participate in Accident/Incident Investigations and determining corrective and preventive actions. Respond to submissions/complaints from operations Directorates or employees in a timely manner.

·      Ensure safety knowledge is kept up-to-date and current.

·      Assist in the approval and development of safety training courses.

·      Collaborate with Regional Safety Advisors and assist where required.

The successful candidate will have;

·      A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Safety Advisor, Officer or Specialist role.

·      Experience in dealing with geographically spread Multiple site operations will be a distinct advantage.

·      Ideally, you will be educated to primary degree level in a relevant discipline and at a minimum must hold a qualification in Occupational Health & Safety at NFQ Level 8 or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent.

·      Be self-motivated and be able to work on their own initiative and in a team environment, with a willingness to re-prioritise work at short notice.

·      In depth knowledge of Irish Health & Safety Law is essential along with experience of working within organisations with strong Safety Consultation and Safety Representative engagement processes.

·       A current clean full driving licence (Category B) and the use of a car are essential.

For more information and full job spec please contact Clodagh D’Arcy on 019476356 or email your details to [email protected]