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:

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to project managers, engineers and supervisors.
• Ensure safety is embedded across planning, delivery and project close-out stages.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and internal procedures.
• Develop, review and implement project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required.

Culture and Engagement

• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and active engagement with site teams.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions.
• Encourage open communication around safety and ensure lessons learned are shared across teams.

Reporting and Assurance

• Prepare and present regular safety reports to senior project and business leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.
• Support standardisation of reporting and performance tracking across projects.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Professional membership of IOSH or an equivalent body.
• Proven experience managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in health & safety, risk management or a related discipline.
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
• 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

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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