Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Location : Multi- Site Dublin North

Sector : Facilities Management

Job Reference : 13607

Hours - full time

A leading integrated facilities management provider across the Republic and Northern Ireland. Their core offerings include :

Cleaning & Hygiene Services

Security Services

Workplace & Front‑of‑House Services

What you'll do,

As Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance across all company and client sites. This includes locations operating in cleaning, facilities management, and regulated environments such as data centres and cleanrooms.

Your role will encompass operational risk management, proactive incident prevention, audit preparation and readiness, and the continuous enhancement of the Company's ISO-certified systems and commitments.

You will manage a small team (currently one direct report) and work collaboratively with area managers, site managers, clients and other departments to drive a positive health and safety culture.

This is a hands-on management role that blends daily compliance management with longer-term strategic development of health and safety systems and culture.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Compliance

• Lead the development, implementation, and review of health & safety policies across all operational companies and client sites.
• Maintain compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act and ISO 45001.
• Ensure availability and control of all documentation including :
• RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
• SSOW (Safe Systems of Work)
• SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
• Site safety files and registers
• Carry out and oversee ergonomic workstation assessments for office employees, ensuring safe working environments.
• Conduct and document maternity risk assessments in line with legislative requirements and Company policy.
• Monitor updates in legislation, industry standards, and best practices, and adapt internal policies as needed.

Incident Management & Risk Control

Training & Compliance Monitoring

Fleet Safety & Driving Compliance

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

ISO, Certification & Qualification Compliance

Strategic Compliance Development

Qualifications & Experience

Required

5+ years' experience in a health & safety leadership role across multiple sites

Proven success managing H&S in cleaning, facilities, or technical / regulated sectors

Solid understanding of Irish H&S legislation and ISO 45001 / 14001 frameworks

Experience handling incidents, risk mitigation, and insurance claims

Strong organisational, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable

Familiarity with environments subject to HIQA, GMP, cleanroom, or data centre standards

Environmental compliance or ESG reporting exposure

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Manual Handling and Safe Pass instructor (or oversight experience)

Key Competencies

Strong operational risk awareness and decision-making

Audit preparation and quality assurance

Supplier and stakeholder management

High attention to detail in documentation and reporting

Effective communication and team collaboration

Proactive leadership and continuous improvement mind-set

Job Type : Permanent

Pay : Competitive circa €70k plus car

Note : Only applicants with existing legal rights to work in Ireland can be considered.