YOUR NEW COMPANY

Our client is a large construction company with projects across Galway and the west of Ireland. They are now seeking to recruit a Health & Safety Officer / Advisor that has relevant experience on multi-million-euro building projects. They have an immediate requirement for a large project in Galway. A generous salary will be provided to the successful applicant.
Your new role
The company is now seeking a candidate for the role of Health & Safety Officer on projects in the Galway region. The role will be supported by the Site Management Team and also by the H&S Manager.

The role will require the successful candidate to:

• Provide professional support and advice to the Site Management Teams and Staff on Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters.
• Carry out Site Inspections
• Assist staff and contractors in respect of compliance with relevant legislation, client standards and contractual arrangements.
• Identify areas of risk and develop measures to reduce and control.
• Identify initiatives to improve performance and assist in addressing areas of poor performance.
• Produce HSEQ performance reports as required.
• Promptly alert line and functional management to significant accidents and incidents.
• Assist and liaise with external bodies, e.g. enforcing agencies.

What you’ll need to succeed

Experience in Health & Safety on construction sites in Ireland.

• Good academic qualifications, 3rd Level qualification in Health & Safety.
• Experience with relevant HSQE standards and management systems.
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent professional qualification in a related subject.
• Member of a relevant professional institute.
• Health & Safety Training in industry issues.
• Computer-literate. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. A high standard of written English is essential.
• Full driving licence.

What you’ll get in return
Opportunity to work on some high-profile large construction projects in the Galway region. Excellent remuneration will be offered.
What you need to do now If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.u

• Provide professional support and advice to the Site Management Teams and Staff on Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters.
• Carry out Site Inspections
• Assist staff and contractors in respect of compliance with relevant legislation, client standards and contractual arrangements.
• Identify areas of risk and develop measures to reduce and control.
• Identify initiatives to improve performance and assist in addressing areas of poor performance.
• Produce HSEQ performance reports as required.
• Promptly alert line and functional management to significant accidents and incidents.
• Assist and liaise with external bodies, e.g. enforcing agencies