Health and Safety Lead

at  Ayrton Group

Ayrton Group have an immediate requirement for an on-site Health and Safety Lead working with our client, a large Engineering group, on a construction project in the Dublin city area.
This is an initial contract position of a 12 months, with the potential for extension upon review.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years’ work experience in Health and Safety required.
• Minimum of a recognised Diploma in Health and Safety.
• Previous experience in a Lead Safety position is required.
• Safe Pass and Manual Handling required.
• Experience in Construction and Mechanical & Electrical works is required.
• PSDP experience is essential.
• Confidence to lead and manage a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be innovative.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• You must be legally permitted to live and work in Ireland.

• Management of Safety Management System on-site.
• Management of all Health and Safety employees.
• Overseeing all subcontractors on-site.
• Supervising regular site audits/inspections to ensure Health and Safety compliance to Company and Client procedures/rules.
• Coordination of weekly Health and Safety meetings.
• Advising and instructing on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery etc.).
• Reviewing existing policies and measures and updating according to legislation.
• Assisting in the initiation and organization of Health and Safety training of employees and executives.
• Inspecting premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment).
• Managing, developing, and maintaining incident reporting and near misses and follow up actions, identifying root causes, and implementing changes to prevent reoccurrences.
• Preparing/reviewing reports on occurrences and providing statistical information to upper management.
• Weekly/monthly reporting to client and site management.