Overview

Search Talent is partnering with an established and growing construction contractor to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead its Health & Safety function across projects in Ireland and Europe.

This is a senior leadership position offering responsibility for H&S strategy, standards and performance across a growing portfolio of construction projects.

You’ll lead and support a team of Health & Safety Advisors, work directly with senior management and project leadership teams, and play a key role in maintaining and developing the company’s safety culture as its Irish and European operations continue to expand.

The Role

Reporting directly to senior management, you will have overall responsibility for coordinating Health & Safety across the business.

This isn’t a single-site H&S position. You’ll work across multiple projects and locations, providing leadership to the wider safety team while ensuring consistent standards, systems, training and compliance throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage and mentor Health & Safety Advisors working across multiple construction projects.
  • Provide senior-level H&S advice and support to management, project teams and employees.
  • Drive consistent Health & Safety standards across Irish and European operations.
  • Oversee site inspections, audits, risk assessments, method statements and corrective actions.
  • Monitor H&S performance across projects and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Work closely with Project Managers and site management teams to ensure safe systems of work are embedded throughout project delivery.
  • Take overall responsibility for employee H&S training, competency and certification requirements.
  • Ensure new starters receive all required inductions, training and certification.
  • Manage the company safety training matrix and ensure qualifications and certifications remain current.
  • Monitor certification expiry dates and coordinate refresher training and renewals.
  • Ensure accurate records are maintained for training, inductions, toolbox talks and employee competencies.
  • Oversee the company’s training management system and associated H&S documentation.
  • Support mobilisation of new projects across Ireland and Europe, ensuring appropriate safety systems, resources and competencies are in place from commencement.
  • Produce and review H&S performance reports for senior management.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organisation.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced construction Health & Safety professional ready to take ownership of H&S across a growing organisation.

Ideally, you’ll have:

  • Approximately 8–10+ years’ Health & Safety experience within construction.
  • A recognised NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of construction H&S legislation, risk management and safe systems of work.
  • Previous experience managing or supervising Health & Safety Advisors / Safety Officers.
  • Experience supporting multiple construction projects simultaneously.
  • Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
  • Experience managing employee training, competency and certification requirements.
  • Strong auditing, reporting and organisational skills.
  • Experience training/competency management platform would be advantageous.
  • Experience working across different jurisdictions would be beneficial.
  • Full driving licence and willingness to travel to projects in Ireland and Europe when required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to move beyond responsibility for an individual construction site and take on a Group-level Health & Safety leadership role.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence how Health & Safety is managed across the organisation, lead an existing safety team and work directly with senior decision-makers.

The business has a strong pipeline of work across Ireland and Europe, providing long-term career security and considerable scope to develop the H&S function as the company continues to grow.

A strong salary and overall package will be offered to attract an experienced construction H&S professional.

Interested?

Apply confidentially through Search Talent.

We’ll provide full details on the contractor, projects, team structure, travel expectations and package before your details are submitted.

To apply for this job email your details to wes@searchtalent.ie.