Location: Carlow
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary: Excellent Salary
“At Elk Recruitment we are currently recruiting for a Junior Health & Safety Officer to be based at our head office in Carlow. This is a full-time and permanent position the successful candidate will be involved in developing, monitoring and implementing the company’s HSEQ policy.
What’s on Offer:
- 25 days Annual Leave
- Excellent Salary for the right candidate
- Implement the company's health, safety, quality and environmental policy, procedures and management systems.
- Ensure compliance with our Client site’s Health & Safety policies & procedures.
- Maintain the safety management programme in line with the Company’s ISO45001 certification.
- Drafting and communicating Method Statements, Safe Plans of Action and Tool Box Talks.
- Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees.
- Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and senior company management. Strict follow-up is required to ensure that actions are dealt with immediately.
- Ensure all accidents and near misses are reported, recorded and investigated and that suitable notification is given to the Client, Company Health & Safety Authority and Insurers as required.
- Compile information and prepare the Safety File at the end of the project.
- Monitor trends and produce statistics for Senior Management.
- Ongoing development and implementation of improved Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures on the site.
- Ongoing development and implementation of improved Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures on the site.
- Undertake regular unscheduled Safety audits on the site to ensure compliance with Group policy.
- Ensure all personnel are fully safety trained and competent for the role.
- Undertake and review risk assessments as required.
- Review and assist with sub-contractor Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
- Develop and standardize EHS procedures to ensure consistency and continuous improvement.
- Maintain and assess sub-contractor insurance, safety policies, and method statements.
- Submit weekly reports on EHS activities.
- Advise and support site teams in preparing Safe Plans of Action.
- Promote a strong safety culture and support corporate EHS initiatives.
- Identify risks early and take action to resolve or escalate them.
- Oversee the set up of safety equipment, such as PPE, firefighting tools, and signage on sites.
Experience you need:
- Must hold a minimum of a Health & Safety Diploma.
- Possesses an in-depth knowledge of Irish Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and regulations
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must have at least 5 years’ of relevant experience, working ideally with service provider/M&E contractor. This is not a graduate role or a role for someone learning on the job.
- Possess excellent IT skills and communication.
- Proven ability to successfully implement and execute programmes and drive high performance
- Full Clean Drivers Licence
What’s next
- Apply Now to submit your application and we will be in touch asap for our initial screening.
- If this role isn’t the perfect match but you're interested in similar opportunities, feel free to get in touch.