Arbetsbeskrivning

Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, the key responsibilities of the Health & Safety Manager shall include:

• Ensure that project specific Health & Safety Plans including Risk Assessments specific to the work for each new project are drawn up prior to the commencement of work and are regularly reviewed throughout the project
• Where the Company is appointed Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS), ensure the Company meets all obligations required under this appointment, including notification of the AF2 to the HSA
• Identify new and on-going safety-related training requirements, ensuring all mandatory training is reviewed and delivered on time. Advise site management teams on training requirements and courses available
• Review site audit and inspection reports, suggestions, complaints and requests for information with follow up action
• In conjunction with the safety officers, support site management in complying with the Company Safety Policy, Company Safety Statement and Health & Safety Management System
• Lead accident and near miss investigations in conjunction with Site Management teams and the Head of Health & Safety. Ensure that all accidents and near misses are reported, recorded and investigated and that suitable notification is given to the Head of Health & Safety, Health & Safety Authority (HSA), as required
• Monitor and drive timely closure of actions agreed in response to health & safety related findings, e.g., audits, accidents, regulatory visits, statutory inspections, non-conformances etc.
• Submit a monthly health and safety report to the Head of Health & Safety to include accident, near miss and other KPI statistics
• Liaise and build effective working relationships with Senior Management, Clients and Local Authorities
• Promote the highest standards of site safety by influencing the behavioural aspects of safety performance & ensuring all safety policies and procedures are met and adhered to
• Oversee and review site performance by completing routine inspections and audits, including analysis of all risk assessments and method statements
• Proactively support and drive the operational teams to ensure continuous improvement, reduce risk, develop statistics and targets and objectives for the project
• Support the training, coaching and development of the Health & Safety Team

Strong time management and communication skills are essential to this role as well as computer literacy and the ability to prepare reports and administer necessary paperwork.