Occupli Recruitment are working on behalf of our client in the construction industry to recruit a Senior Health & Safety Officer to assist their team. The Senior Health & Safety Officer will report to the General Manager in Ireland. The ideal candidate will have five years or more experience in groundwork facade and fit out with an appropriate Health and Safety qualification and experience.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Assist in developing and implementing EHS strategies and policies to:
- Help ensure the safety of all employees contractors and visitors
- Assist in protection of the environment
- Ensure ongoing legal compliance
- Keep up to date with current EHS legislation and industry best practice and share this information with EHS Committee and site staff
- Take a lead role in maintaining/improving our overall safety performance and that of our supply chain partners
- Attend all pre-commencement meetings and agree which RAMs need your review
- Review Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans for new projects
- Review Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) as required
- Developing effective relationships with the Clients EHS Representatives
- Sit with and mentor site management teams in site set up preparing EHS documents or presentations such as RAMS toolbox talks etc.
- Perform periodic site inspections and prepare relevant audit reports
- Attend internal project meetings to discuss specific issues when activities on site require
- Take the lead in accident investigations and communicate findings to the EHS Committee
- Advice on EHS training requirements
Assist in:
- Preparation of EHS bulletins based on learnings from incidents/near misses/audits or review of EHS policies & procedures
- Maintaining a comprehensive EHS management system that meets the needs and requirements of the business.
- Review of existing EHS policies & procedures amend where required and communicate to all staff.
- Improving and influencing EHS aspects of tender development and evaluation
Requirements
- Hold relevant EHS qualifications
- Problem solver be solutions orientated.
- Excellent knowledge of EHS requirements in Construction Industry
- Good knowledge of current technical building requirements
- Strong drive to improve systems continuously processes and self
- Ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of people
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proactive with strong problem-solving ability
- Effective time management
Hold relevant EHS qualifications Problem solver, be solutions orientated. Excellent knowledge of EHS requirements in Construction Industry Good knowledge of current technical building requirements Strong drive to improve systems continuously, processes and self Ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of people Excellent communication and negotiation skills Proactive with strong problem-solving ability Effective time management Good IT skills