Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

We are currently looking for an experienced, side-based Health & Safety Advisor / Operative, supporting a large residential construction project in Co. Meath. The role involves ensuring compliance with Irish health and safety legislation while fostering a strong and proactive safety culture across a busy site environment with over 40 operatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day health & safety operations on active construction sites

• Ensure compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work legislation and all

relevant regulations

• Assist the implementation of duties in line with PSDP/PSCS requirements

• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments

• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, and implement corrective actions when required

• Collaborate with site management, subcontractors, and external stakeholders

• Track and monitor safety performance across on sites with over 40 operatives

• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety training

• Maintain and update safety documentation, including method statements and risk

assessments (RAMS)

• Engage with Health and Safety Authority (HSA) requirements and best practices

Requirements:

• 5–10 years’ experience in a site-based Health & Safety role within construction

• Experience managing safety on sites with 40+ operatives

• Strong experience on large-scale residential schemes

• Strong knowledge of Irish H&S legislation and construction regulations

• IOSH Safety, Health & Environment qualification or equivalent essential

• Relevant Irish Safepass / CSCS card or equivalent

• Proactive mindset with the ability to promote a positive safety culture

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Experience working under PSDP/PSCS frameworks

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent is highly desirable

• Experience with main contractors or large residential developers

• Strong reporting and documentation capabilities