Health & Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer

Our Clients are looking to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Officer. The person appointed will report to the H&S Manager and will be required to work closely within his/her allocated areas of operation.

The individual should implement standards, work as part of the H&S team to ensure all group and government legislation are strictly adhered to and also implement the SLI safety leadership KPI.

The successful candidate will be required to fulfil a range of Health Safety responsibilities, including the implementation of all company policies and procedures to the highest standard. They will be ensuring the highest standards are maintained and work to achieve and maintain a world class H&S performance. 

The Role

• Drive awareness and improvement of all H&S regulations and requirements to their allocated company locations, employees and contractors.
• Encourage all employees and contractors to operate within the H&S legislation and guidelines in order to maintain all relevant standards.
• Introduce, maintain, implement and monitor all safety protocols by ensuring strict compliance to all regulations as issued locally and from Group.
• Provide direction and advice to the Location Managers in their allocated area to reduce any risks in the workplace.
• Develop relevant prevention and accident reduction plans and programmes.
• Organise and carry out as necessary inspections and investigations while implementing safety initiative programmes.
• Liaising with the H&S Manager, Location Managers and all employees in relation to H&S requirements.
• Provide expert, professional advice, guidance and counsel when required on H&S matters to management.
• Assist in the drawing up and publishing Safety Documentation while helping to maintain the Flex data storage system.
• Assist with awareness and improvement throughout the company in the areas of Health & Safety.
• Maintain Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in conjunction with other HS Officers.
• Organise, plan and assist with training, onsite audits and related matters.
• Other duties as requested by the HS Manager and Regional Operations Manager.

The Person:

• Relevant Health and Safety Qualification an advantage.
• Third Level Qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the construction environment.
• Working knowledge of the Building Materials industry.
• Team player with an ability to work on own initiative with positive attitude.
• Ability to advise while leading change in a multi-site environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be part of the HS Team as well as interacting with management and employees.
• An ability to operate to strict timelines/deadlines in order to produce results.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to show leadership and management skills to meet business objectives while maintaining a safe working environment.

For more information please call Keith on 01 912 1892 or email keith@executiveedge.ie