Health & Safety Manager
Shirley Parsons Ltd
Health & Safety Manager
Based in County Cork (hybrid, multi-site role)
Tier 1 Construction, across Life Science, Data Centre and Infrastructure projects
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our clients project teams in Cork. This role provides direct operational support to project teams, ensuring health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site.
You will play a key leadership role in driving compliance, managing risk and promoting a strong, proactive safety culture on site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
- Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements.
- Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project.
- Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures.
- Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams.
- Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors.
- Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared.
- Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership.
- Support the Head of Safety in ensuring consistency of reporting and performance tracking.
Education, Experience & Competencies:
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
- Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body.
- Demonstrated experience in managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals
- Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline.
- Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
- Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery
Vacancy Reference: PR/(phone number removed)
Vacancy Owner: Jamie Harper | (url removed) | (+353) 1270 8843 | (+44) (phone number removed)
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