Health & Safety Manager - Ireland

This Role will be based in Dublin and the successful candidate must have experience with Irish or UK contracts The Safety Officer reports directly to the Health & Safety Manager and is responsible for advising on overall compliance on matters of Health & Safety in accordance with Company policy and relevant statutory provisions. The Safety Officer must lead by example and serve as a role model mobilising the team and ensuring the highest standards of health & Safety are adopted throughout the site. This role is for a very well-known main contractor in Dublin and will be site based. Principle Duties & Accountabilities Conducting regular, formal site audits a carrying out inspections as directed in the Safety Management System Ensuring that record of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment Delivering and completing statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority for the project and all incident / accident reporting and to conduct inspector site visits as required by the Health & Safety Authority Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or contractors working on site Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protection Equipment required for all Employees Assisting Site Management in compiling cost records and forecasts for all issues associated with Health & Safety including, but not limited to, contra charges, training, purchases, etc Serving as company representative as Site meetings; Organising and chairing the Safety Meetings for Sub-Contractors personnel Ensuring sub-contractor safety statement sand required Method statement are available on site and assess sub-contractor statements and method statements, assisting where required Advising / assisting Site Management in drafting and communicating Method Statements Compiling, updating and communication site Emergency Plans Conducting preliminary accident investigations and statutory notifications, while keeping Group Safety Officer updated Making sure First Aiders are available, that an adequate quantity of First Aid supplies is in stock and that all relevant Certs are updated Collecting and collating relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and preparing for handover to the Client at the end of the project. Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications Health and Safety Cert, Diploma or Degree is essential, With 3+ years’ experience. Previous experience managing safety on site. Excellent communication, leadership, training and presentation skills. Experience in the construction industry. If you are interested in this role, Please click apply or contact BSS on 01 (Apply online only) today Established in 2005, Building Staff Solutions (BSS) are one of Ireland’s leading outsourced solutions provider and recruitment specialists