Health and Safety Officer

Have you ever had a more beautiful place of work? Welcome to Mosney Village, an Irish family run business set in 80 acres of green space along the coastline of East County Meath, we are home to over 900 residents from over 30 countries. Mosney Village is comprised of over 300 houses, bungalows and apartments which allow residents to live independently in a safe environment. Integral to the success of the village is the work that is done by our dedicated team. We offer great opportunities for passionate and talented people, and we would want to hear from you. We offer a friendly, positive, fun and professional place to work where we recognise great teams and great people, and we celebrate success and milestones together. THE JOB : Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for leading the health and safety function across the business. Providing technical support on occupational safety ergonomic issues and other relevant health and safety issues, you will help to maintain a safe working environment with a detail-oriented professional approach and a strong background in health and safety. YOUR DUTIES : Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and processes. Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation, any developments that affect the employers industry. Oversee environmental management and identify opportunities for energy and carbon reduction. Management and development of site Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedures. Ensuring contractor safety management arrangements are established and implemented. Completion of DSE workstation assessments. Manage and file H&S documentation. Schedule and lead H&S meetings and drive improvements. Provide guidance on H&S matters to staff, contractors, site visitors and management. Conduct site inspections, audits, hazard identification and risk assessments. Regularly review and update Company Risk Assessments, Safe Operating Procedures and Safety Statement. Investigate accidents and implementing corrective and preventive actions. Review sub-contractors Safety Statements and Safety Compliance Provide relevant accident information for insurance purposes Issue and track PPE requirements. Oversee the fire safety function within the business. Liaise with the HR department to organise necessary training. Coordinate, manage and deliver essential staff training e.g. manual handling. Assist with other ad hoc duties. Any other duties that may be required from time to time in line with your skills and competencies. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE : Can Communicate with Influence - An effective communicator with excellent listening and interpersonal skills. Is Positive and Resilient A positive attitude towards work, the business and the team. Striving to perform your best at all times and be a positive influence within the team. A Key Asset Supportive of the whole team, working together to achieve the best outcome. Customer Focused Keeping the customer the focus of what you do, going the extra mile to exceed expectations and impress while building a rapport. YOUR QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE : Relevant Health & Safety Qualification / Degree. Experience of implementing Health & Safety management systems, as well as Emergency Preparedness & Response. Knowledge of H&S Legislation and best practices. At least 2 years experience within a Health & Safety regulated role is required. Full clean drivers license required. Ability to work on own initiative and be innovative. Ability to deliver trainingTrain the trainer qualified. Flexible to change, ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with excellent organisational skills. Proactive attitude. Team player and able to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external clients. Excellent Written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills fluent written and spoken English is required. Strong PC skills,advanced in MS Office 365. Experience of working with MS SharePoint for reporting incidents & storing data is desirable but not essential.Comfortable using systems. Additional Information : This is a full-time permanent position subject to a six-month probation period. The successful candidate will be required to provide Garda Vetting Clearance and complete a medical. Skills : Health and Safety Report Writing Assessment leadership skills. Communication Teamwork Organization Benefits : Gym Meal Allowance / Canteen Paid Holidays Parking