Senior Health & Safety Officer

Job Description

VANRATH are working in partnership with a growing and very successful business on the appointment of a Senior HSE Officer. This is a full-time permanent position which offers a long-term career with the chance to move upwards in line with their expansion plans.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 3pm
Location: Dundalk - Permanent

Fully Negotiable Salary & Progression Opportunities

In your new role:

  • Provide HSE advice and support to Managers, supervisors, and colleagues for the entire company workforce, subcontracted labour, other site workers and members of the public.
  • To develop a strong working relationship with all levels of employees and promote a culture of engagement and continual improvement.
  • To create & maintain safe systems of work (RAMS etc) and ensure these are being effectively applied. Driving continual improvement.
  • To complete/maintain HSE Site, Workshop & Equipment inspections & records.
  • To complete incident investigations and identify and implement improvement measures.
  • Become aware of the functions of other members of staff in the department as they affect your work.
  • To attend necessary meetings as required.
  • To undertake assigned work in a professional and efficient way, in compliance with current HSE legislation, regulatory requirements and the company's Integrated Management Systems.
  • To communicate in a professional, helpful and non-prejudicial manner in all your dealings with clients and customers as you will be regarded as a representative of your department and the Company, and you should behave accordingly.
  • To behave in a professional manner and always cooperate with all other members of staff.
  • Deliver regular toolbox & induction talks.

What you will need to succeed:

  • NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
  • Proven HSE experience for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Experience of working in New Build and M&E construction environments or similar
  • Experience of undertaking health and safety audits.
  • Experience of lifting operations and associated hazards.

Desired Criteria:

  • Chartered membership of IOSH or working towards it.
  • NEBOSH Diploma or working towards it.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves in the strictest confidence via Vanrath.

For more information on this role, please reach out to Jack Groves @ VANRATH for a confidential chat.


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