Health & Safety Officer

About us

From day one, you’ll notice there is something special about working at Davy. Our success is built on nearly 100 years of forging strong relationships with our clients and developing the careers of Ireland’s future business leaders.

Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.

Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do : client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management, the Health & Safety Officer will be responsible for the management of Environmental, Health & Safety activities at five office locations in Ireland and UK that accommodate over 900 employees.

• Ensure the organisation complies with all relevant EHS legislation and codes of practice.
• Regularly review and update EHS policies, ensuring all employees are informed and engaged.
• Develop and implement innovative EHS practices and programs, promoting a culture of safety and well-being.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety audits in line with the annual audit plan
• Oversee emergency response planning and ensure all offices and staff are always prepared for potential incidents.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, ensuring timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Key member of the EHS Committee.
• Developing EHS training and awareness programmes and ensure they are rolled out to all staff.
• Liaising with the relevant legal authorities (i.e. HSA, EPA etc.)
• Safety management of contractors and suppliers working at Davy offices.
• Collaborate with the HR department to support employee wellness programmes.
• Develop and report on EHS metrics.
• Provide EHS input and advice to construction and procurement project management teams.
• Collaborate with the FM team and FM outsourced partners on all EHS matters.
• Liaising with BOI Group EHS.

About You

What we offer

We offer a range of benefits and experiences to support your professional and personal growth, whatever your career stage. Our benefits are not just a number. Yes, we offer competitive salary, annual performance-related discretionary bonus, annual flexible benefits, employer pension contribution, and multiple insurance coverage. But more than that, we focus on developing our people to be their best, professionally and personally.

Training support provided by award-winning Learning & Development Team, extensive sports & social programmes (including free on-site gym & fitness studio), flexible working options, employee assistance programme, enhanced leave options, and social & community care initiatives are just some of the ways our people can empower themselves to be their best.

Important Information

Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland.

Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to us by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.