Health & Safety Lead

Occupli Recruitment is delighted to partner with a leading national facilities services provider to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager. This is a newly created leadership role supporting a major strategic client offering the opportunity to influence safety culture across a complex high-profile operational environment.

This position is ideal for a proactive health and safety professional who enjoys building strong relationships driving continuous improvement and working closely with operational leaders to achieve excellence in safety performance.

As Health & Safety Manager you will be the primary safety lead for a key client account partnering with operational management to ensure best practice legislative compliance and a positive safety culture across multiple workstreams. You will provide expert guidance lead audits and investigations deliver training and support the ongoing development of health safety and environmental standards.

• Champion a proactive and positive health and safety culture across the site.
  

• Provide expert advice and practical support to management teams on all HSE matters.
  

• Conduct site inspections audits and compliance reviews ensuring corrective actions are completed.
  

• Lead incident investigations identify root causes and implement preventative measures.
  

• Develop and deliver engaging safety training inductions and toolbox talks.
  

• Review and support risk assessments method statements and safe systems of work.
  

• Monitor compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and client-specific requirements.
  

• Analyse safety performance identify trends and prepare meaningful reports for senior management.
  

• Build strong working relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders.
  

• Support environmental initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
  

• Mentor and develop members of the safety team while promoting accountability across operations.
  

Were looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication and leadership skills.

You will have:

• A recognised third-level qualification in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
  

• Several years experience in a Health & Safety role within facilities management engineering construction manufacturing or a similar operational environment.
  

• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
  

• Experience carrying out audits incident investigations and risk assessments.
  

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  

• A proactive solutions-focused approach with the ability to influence at all levels.
  

• A full clean driving licence.
  

• Full authorisation to work in Ireland.
  

• Safe Pass
  

• PSDP and/or PSCS qualification
  

• Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
  

• Manual Handling Instructor certification
  

• Train the Trainer qualification
  

• Office Ergonomics / DSE Assessor certification
  

• IOSH Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) or working towards chartership
  

• Join a market-leading organisation in a newly established role with real scope to make an impact.
  

• Work alongside a collaborative leadership team supporting a high-profile client.
  

• Opportunity to influence strategy improve safety performance and shape best practice.
  

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  

• Long-term career progression within a growing organisation.