Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Kilkenny (with travel to sites across Ireland)
Company Type: Specialist Crane Hire & Structural Steel Contractor
Salary: Competitive Salary (DOE) + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Health & Safety Advisor – Kilkenny
BSS is currently recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor on behalf of a well-established Irish contractor specialising in crane hire, heavy lifting operations, structural steel, and steel erection projects. Next site is in Kilkenny, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong reputation for delivering complex lifting and steelwork projects nationwide.
The successful candidate will be based in the Leinster region and will travel regularly to construction and industrial sites, supporting project teams in maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a strong health and safety culture across multiple active sites.
- Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and safety reviews.
- Ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and company procedures.
- Prepare and review Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), and Safe Systems of Work.
- Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety training.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Liaise with site management, subcontractors, and clients to ensure best practice is maintained.
- Assist with maintaining ISO management systems and health & safety documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across all projects.
Requirements
- Relevant Health & Safety qualification (Diploma or Degree preferred).
- Experience working within construction, structural steel, crane hire, heavy lifting, or a related engineering environment.
- Good knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
- Full clean driving licence.
- Experience preparing RAMS and conducting site audits is highly desirable.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company vehicle or travel allowance.
- Pension and additional company benefits.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile projects throughout Ireland.
- Long-term career progression with an established and growing contractor.
To Apply
For further information on this role, contact Michael O’Hara on 086 210 7555 or email [email protected].
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By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed by BSS in accordance with applicable data protection legislation for recruitment purposes.
Job Reference: BSSCAT1 47170
Benefits:
- Company car
- Free or subsidised travel
Application question(s):
- Do you have a relevant Health & Safety qualification? (Diploma or Degree preferred)
- Do you have a full clean driving licence?
Work Location: In person
