Health Representative

Description:

GARLAND is a leading engineering consultancy who have been realising clients’ concepts for over 80 years. GARLAND supports and empowers its diverse team members with a culture of knowledge sharing while working to our shared goals in a vibrant atmosphere. Join a growing team of successful and ambitious people who are dedicated to the GARLAND Way and making it happen.

We have an opportunity to place an experienced client facing Safety Representative within a healthcare campus in Cork (City).

Description and Details:
The ideal candidates will bring a motivated and solution-oriented approach to the development and implementation of a safety management system for maintenance activities on a healthcare campus. With a background in small works projects and a strong technical foundation, this professional will collaborate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders. They possess exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and are able to work independently and as part of a team. These positions are site based.

The main duties will consist of:

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Assessing current organizational structures and work practices within a healthcare maintenance and small works environment.
 Evaluating potential hazards and conducting thorough risk assessments
 Implementing measures to mitigate identified risks
 Providing comprehensive health and safety education and support to employees, managers, and third-party contractors
 Developing operational procedures and crafting internal health and safety policies, strategies, contractor’s codes and safe operating procedures
 Advising the client on their compliance with the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations and addressing any concerns
 Evaluating contractors' competence for construction projects
 Conducting regular inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety measures during construction works
 Creating essential safety documentation, such as safety statements, contractor codes, and standard operating procedures
 Collaborating with a supportive Head office team and receiving guidance as needed
 Maintaining regular communication and reporting to an off-site supervisor.

Requirements:

• Education Requirement: Degree in Engineering or a related construction discipline with recognized Safety and Health training (ideally post graduate Diploma level, but not essential)
• Experience Required: Experienced is successful delivery of healthcare projects
• Experience Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications
• Desirable: Chartered Member of Engineers Ireland, IOSH or similar
• Desirable: Experience of developing / implementing safety management systems (to Safe T Cert, ISO 45001 or OHAS 18001)
• Desirable: Experience of acute healthcare campus environment