Health & Safety Officer

HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE YOUR OWN VECHICLE AND A FULL CLEAN IRISH DRIVING LISENCE The Role will be based on sites located in Dublin - 2x sites The role will come under the supervision of the HSEQ Manager, who will be on site 1-2+ days each week to provide guidance to the successful candidate.

The candidate will be a self-starter who has the drive, determination and capability to maintain and improve our Health and Safety systems.

They will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating health and safety company standards, procedures and policies on site.

The ideal candidate will have a recognized Health and Safety qualification and previous experience of coordinating Health and Safety in the Construction industry.

Responsibilities include : Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or sub-contractors working on site.

Liaise with Site Managers to ensure compliance with current H&S statutory requirements and Company's procedures.

Management of site H&S documentation, including site training records, machinery certification, and other statutory H&S records.

Scanning / Filing of H&S weekly documentation Assist employees with SPA's, Permits, etc.

Attend regular Health & Safety meetings.

Assisting with continual improvement on existing Safe T Cert, ISO and 45001 certification.

Ensuring sub-contractor safety statement's and required RAMS are available on site and review subcontractor statements and RAMS, assisting where required Advising & assisting site management in drafting and communicating RAMS, Safe Plans of Action (SPA) and Tool Box Talks.

Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate).

Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and company management.

Strict follow-up is required to ensure that corrective actions are dealt with immediately.

Investigate, record and report accidents, incidents and near-misses promptly, ensuring any corrective actions are implemented without delay.

Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment required for all Employees Desirable Skills and experience of the Health and Safety Officer Hold a relevant Health & Safety Qualification / Degree.

Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, Standards and Best Practice

• Willingness to show initiative and drive in addition to being a team player.

Hold up to date Safe Pass, Manual Handling Due to the nature of the role and occasional travel to company sites, full driving license and vehicle is required Minimum 1 year + experience in a similar role within the construction sector.

Must be IT Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

Confident proactive and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

Job Type : Full-time position (Mon - Thurs 7-3 : 30.

Fri 7-2 : 30) Start date : Immediate start Reed Specialist Recruitment is an Employment Agency and an Employment Business for permanent and temporary recruitment.

In response to your application Reed will contact you by phone, email or SMS to discuss it and related opportunities.

You can opt out at any time using the links provided.

Skills : Health & Safety Qualification Accident & Incident Reporting Construction Industry