Our client is a prominent Irish contractor engaged in large-scale construction projects throughout Ireland.
With a proven track record across various sectors—Civil, Residential, Data Centres, Hospitality, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical—they are now seeking an EHS Advisor for an industrial construction project based in Cork City.
This role involves working as part of a team of EHS Advisors on-site, where you'll play a key role in the development, monitoring, and implementation of the company’s EHS Management System, ensuring strict compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain the company’s Environmental Health and Safety policies, procedures, and management systems.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on health and safety matters to management, safety representatives, and employees, including sub-contractors where applicable.
- Ensure adherence to all Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions and legislation.
- Promote and enforce best practices in safety management across the site.
- Lead Health & Safety training initiatives, including site inductions for new employees and sub-contractors.
- Oversee the creation and review of task-specific EHS documents, such as method statements, risk assessments, safe work plans, and work permits.
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits, reporting findings to both site and senior management, with a focus on immediate follow-up action.
- Ensure that all incidents are reported, thoroughly investigated, and that lessons learned are communicated effectively. Ensure notifications are made to the Directors, Health & Safety Authority, and insurers as required.
- Manage and record safety interventions, proactively addressing project EHS needs.
- Perform administrative tasks to maintain EHS Management systems, including the upkeep of registers, records, and monthly reports, and presenting updates to management as needed.
- Assist site management in drafting and communicating EHS initiatives and leading Toolbox Talks.
- Gather and prepare relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File for handover to the client upon project completion.
- Foster a workplace culture focused on health, safety, and incident prevention.
Requirements:
- A relevant third-level qualification in Environmental, Health, and Safety.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience working on large-scale projects.
- A full, clean driving license.
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven ability to build strong working relationships and manage stakeholder interactions effectively.
Package:
- Competitive salary ranging from €55K to €70K, negotiable based on experience.
Contact:
This position is managed by Jason Reddin.
If you’re an experienced EHS Advisor interested in opportunities in Cork, please reach out to Jason for a confidential discussion at jason.reddin@navartis.ie or call +353 87 116 6474