Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

Team Horizon is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor for a leading construction company, to support their high-profile projects in Cork. Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager and Project/Contracts Manager, The HSE Advisor is responsible for directing the implementation of the HSE strategy on Projects while ensuring that a positive culture is maintained, and that the client are established as industry leaders in relation to Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

Why you should apply:

• They put their people first and live their diversity and inclusion values embracing all perspectives.


• You enjoy working in a culture of learning and collaboration and making a positive impact.


• The company has large focus on career development of their employees.

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with operational team and support the development and monitoring of safe systems of work and risk assessments to ensure all project activities are adequately planned and executed.


• Auditing and Reporting. Ensuring Projects are audited; indices are tracked, and non-conformances are addressed.


• Lead and influence H&S culture across client Projects.


• Support and engage the workforce in the identification of occupational health safety and environmental risk and coach them in risk mitigation.


• Promote and reinforce positive attitudes and behaviours amongst the workforces.


• Ensure projects operate in compliance with all statutory requirements and best practice.


• Highlight and Advise on HSE related issues from preconstruction to completion of all associated project works.


• Implement client policy, procedures, and management systems.


• Advise & assist site management in drafting and communicating of company policies and procedures.


• Support the development and delivery of the project induction and other communications to the workforce.


• Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including subcontractors where appropriate).


• Assist Health & Safety Manager in accreditation applications Auditing and Reporting.


• Facilitate internal and external inspections/ audits and ensure the timely close out of any issues arising.


• Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and senior company management. Ensure issues follow-up is required to ensure that actions are dealt with immediately.


• Support coordinate and lead (as necessary) the investigation of incidents to ensure effective learning outcomes and timely closure of actions.


• Produce High Quality reports.


• Identify staff training requirements and deliver where appropriate training.


• Promote the Company mission of being a healthy and incident and injury free workplace.


• Liaise with enforcement authorities and Client representative on companies’ behalf.


• Attend Start Up meetings with site teams and be an active participant.


• Lead Project Health & Safety Excellence.


• Any other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• Third level qualification in H&S or a related discipline.


• 3+ years’ experience working on large scale commercial/construction projects.


• Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.


• Conscientious, highly focused and detail orientated.


• Self-starter and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.


• Full clean driver’s license preferable.


• Excellent communication skills.