Job Description

Health and Safety Manager - County Limerick

Ref No: AM18578

County Limerick, Republic of Ireland

Competitive salary

Health and Safety Manager - County Limerick.

In this role you will have responsibility for the following:

• Drive awareness, engagement and improvement throughout the company in the areas of Health, Safety and Welfare.

• Keep the company abreast of relevant developments in Health and Safety (Legislation, Guidelines and relevant Standards).

• Monitor adherence to the safety policy through conducting regular safety audits and hazard inspections.

• Advise senior management on the actions needed to reduce the levels of occupational risk.

• Maintain site and company safety Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

• Develop accident reduction and prevention programmes.

• Create annual site safety initiative programme.

• Ensure site compliance with company life saving rules and annual initiatives.

• Investigate accidents and liaise with management to identify and execute the necessary corrective actions.

• Coordinate the safekeeping of statutory records of examinations with respective departments.

• Organise and deliver presentations, toolbox talks and manage transport safety audits.

• Design, plan, conduct and /or coordinate and record appropriate health and safety training programs.

• Maintain a continuous improvement Induction programme for contractors, employees and visitors coming on site.

• Continuously review Health & Safety Policy / Safety Statements and recommend revisions / amendments as appropriate.

• Actively liaise with external bodies (e.g. HSA) and within the corporate group on health & safety matters.

• Drive health and safety engagement and consultation across the site.

Qualifications and Experience requirements:

• Ideally a degree level qualification with a diploma or equivalent in Health and Safety.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar H&S management role, preferably within the construction materials, quarrying, or heavy industrial sector.

• Knowledge of industrial processes and systems.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong IT skills.

• Ideally experience in ISO 45001 implementation and auditing.

• Ability to show leadership and management skills to meet business objectives while maintaining a safe working environment.