EHS Manager

at  Breagh Recruitment

EHS MANAGER SKILLS:

The ideal candidate will be organised and efficient, pay strong attention to detail, be a good communicator and have previous experience working in a similar environment.

You will:

• Have a relevant 3rd level qualification. A Masters in Health & Safety would be distinctly advantageous.
• Possess an excellent level of knowledge of Irish Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and regulations.
• Preferably have qualifications in the following areas – First Aid and Manual Handling.
• Have knowledge in preparing for and the conducting of internal audits, as well as knowledge in preparing for externally conducted regulatory and ISO audits.
• Have knowledge of the Construction industries.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to generate detailed monthly reports.
• Be conscientious, have excellent attention to detail and an ability to multitask.
• Have a positive attitude with a passion to succeed, an energetic approach and an ability to take accountability.
• The ability to lead and contribute comfortably as part of a team.

• Oversee the EHS system to ensure full implementation across all projects and all sites.
• Develop and implement guidelines, processes, and documentation to support the Company in ad[1]dressing and enforcing the required standards, within both health & safety and environmental legislation.
• Maintain and hold responsibility for auditing and maintaining the Company’s Integrated Management System (IMS) by applying auditing standards, procedures, principles, and techniques.
• Maintain and hold responsibility for ensuring continued compliance to all regulatory and ISO standards, namely ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001.
• Prepare and inspect both Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) along with PSCS (Project Supervisor Construction Stage) documentation.
• Conduct both administrative and site audits to ensure contractual obligations are being met.
• Observe personnel to ensure EHS compliance. This will include monitoring specialist subcontractors, agency & direct employees.
• Assist with incident investigations and utilisation of root cause analysis processes.
• Be proactive in identifying both positive and negative events, while possessing the ability to implement realistic corrective and preventive measures.
• Manage & maintain employee training records in conjunction with relevant colleagues.
• Create & develop content for the EHS intranet to include best practice policies and procedures