Description:
Optimize Recruitment are working with a telecommunications firm with a strong portfolio of projects to recruit an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Health, Safety & Environmental Manager will be responsible for the operational safety, health, and environmental performance across all sites.
The successful candidate will work closely with the management team and sub-contractors to provide an integrated service in all aspects of HSE.
The Health, Safety and Environmental Manager will ideally live within commuting distance of Carlow as this is an office-based role, with part-time remote working. The business operates sites throughout Ireland, which the HSE Manager will be required to visit.
responsibilities :
- Review and update the HSE plan regularly in conjunction with the Head of Shared Services.
- Ensure compliance and promote good word practices.
- Create, monitor, and assess appropriate health and safety management audits for the sites.
- Oversee the HSE team.
- Carry out internal auditing and inspection of the HSE system to ensure continuous improvement of the system.
- Support and drive the operational teams to ensure continuous improvement, reduce risk and implement change management to improve current processes.
- Create specific site method statements, risk assessments, site induction and safe systems of work.
- Develop, manage, and deliver training and coaching on key HSE topics.
- Lead on accident, incident investigations and root cause analysis studies.
- Take a leadership role in waste management across the organisation.
- A third level qualification in Health & Safety and/or Environmental Science or related discipline essential.
- 5+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within the Telecoms/Construction/Manufacturing or Industrial sector.
- A good understanding of Lean manufacturing and experience in implementing lean projects.
- Experience in developing and implementing behavioural and Health & Safety Management Systems.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Irish EH&S legislation.
- Must be proficient in the use of computers. Possess good working knowledge of IT systems such as Windows 10, Sharepoint, Teams etc.
- Must have a genuine passion for Safety, Health, and Environmental issues.