Your new company
Your new employer is a leading international construction and engineering organisation delivering major projects across building, infrastructure, energy and manufacturing sectors throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe. The company is committed to delivering high-quality projects while fostering a culture of safety, innovation and continuous improvement, providing employees with opportunities to grow and make a positive impact.
Your new role
As a Health & Safety Manager, you will join a project team based in Cork, providing operational support across all aspects of health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing. You will play a key role in ensuring standards are consistently applied on site, driving compliance, managing risk and promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include:
Safety Leadership:
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Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
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Provide expert advice and guidance to project managers, engineers and supervisors.
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Ensure safety is embedded across planning, delivery and project close-out stages.
Compliance and Risk Management
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Ensure full compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and internal procedures.
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Develop, review and implement project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
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Conduct regular site inspections, audits and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
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Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required.
Culture and Engagement
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Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and active engagement with site teams.
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Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions.
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Encourage open communication around safety and ensure lessons learned are shared across teams.
Reporting and Assurance
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Prepare and present regular safety reports to senior project and business leadership.
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Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.
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Support standardisation of reporting and performance tracking across projects.
What you'll need to succeed
Essential:
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NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety.
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Professional membership of IOSH or an equivalent body.
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Proven experience managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals.
Desirable:
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Postgraduate qualification in health & safety, risk management or a related discipline.
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Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
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Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery.
What you'll get in return
Opportunity to work on high-profile construction and engineering projects.Career development within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
A collaborative working environment with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing.
What you need to do now
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