Senior EHS Advisor

at  Ardale Recruitment

Our client, Ireland’s largest Main contractor are looking to hire a Senior EHS Advisor for their Kildare / West Dublin Pharma projects

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Assist the BU HSE Manager in the consistent roll out of company strategy and expectations within SOPs, Guidance etc.
• Carry out high quality safety inspections of workplaces at a frequency and with the intrusiveness as coached by the BU HSE Manager. Perform risk reviews.
• Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with the investigation. In the absence of the Project Director lead the investigation.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities if they attend site on routine visits or to investigate following an incident.
• Understand bespoke client requirements and tailor management system to same with line manager approval.
• Alert your line manager if there are signs of deterioration or lack of ownership to delivering bespoke client safety requirements.
• Assist the BU HSE Manager with tender and prequalification submissions where requested advising on Health and Safety concerns as well as helping provide practical solutions.
• Attend Start Up meetings with site teams. Where requested attend other meetings with Client & supply chain.
• Coach staff at all levels in Health and Safety expectations and standards
• Implement the management system and coach and encourage others to use it appropriately.
• Foster innovative ideas for enhanced safety performance.
• Deliver appropriate training.
• Have and share knowledge and advice with teams on environmental principals and management.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

CMIOSH, Grad IOSH

• At least 10 years in construction industry Ideally Pharma.
• At least 10 years as a Health and Safety professional.
• Be influential.
• Good IT skills.
• Be inquisitive in root cause outcomes.
• Lead on improvement initiatives
• Effective and confident training provider.
• Time Management.
• Organisation Skills.
• Interpersonal & Engaging skills.
• Assertiveness.
• Managing & developing trainees
• Aspire to highest performance levels

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• NEBOSH Construction Diploma or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent (*)
• NVQ Level 4 / EFQ L5 on Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent.
• Internal Auditor
• Mandatory aspects of L & D directory
• SEATS for Managers or equivalent IEMA programme.
• Awareness of lifting operations BS 7121/IS 361
• Temp Works Awareness incl knowledge of TWC role.
• Incident Investigation Training
  **This role comes with a €6K car or car allowance

Please refer the Job description for details