Health Safety & Infrastructural Risk

Health Safety & Infrastructural Risk

Team Horizon is seeking a Health Safety & Infrastructural Risk for a client in Galway. This person will provide risk management advice for the protection of staff, public and patients in relation to Infrastructural Risk and Safety issues while ensuring they comply with legal and statutory obligations in relation to Safety and Health & Safety Prevention is met.

Why you should apply:

• Competitive salary


• 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.

What you will be doing:

• Advising as appropriate regarding interpretation of Health Technical Memorandums, Legislation, Guidance & Standards issued by the Government Departments and ensuring their implementation


• To monitor the implementation of appropriate and necessary Health, Safety and Infrastructural risk arrangements in respect of the Healthcare Estate and to co-ordinate audits on selected projects


• To evaluate the infrastructural risk issues in relation to healthcare estate and to assist in the development of policies and procedures to manage the related risks


• To establish and maintain good working relationships with relevant outside bodies, including the Health & Safety Authority and the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), particularly where new standards relevant to Estates Health and Safety and Infrastructural Risks are being considered, prepared or published.


• Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders


• To assess the continuous professional development and undertake a training need analysis for Estates staff working in this area of Estates.


• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.


• Assess the continuous professional training requirements for Estates staff in the area and advise the Estate Manager of the appropriate training courses and coordinating with the training providers on the course provided.


• Monitor the performance and implementation of the Estates Safety Management programme by regular spot checks, by analysis of safety audit reports and accident and incident returns.


• Act as an information source and resource to management and staff on , infrastructural risk and safety matters.


• Advise, guide and participate in the risk assessment process/inspection within the area of maintenance and infrastructural risk.


• Assist in the development of health and safety training programmes for maintenance


• Receive copies of accident reports relevant to their area of expertise, and action/investigate, if necessary. Providing accident investigation reports for accidents investigated.


• Have access to the NIMS reporting system and co-ordinate the running of reports on accidents/ incidents within the local estates Office


• Assisting as necessary in assessing Health & Safety of facilities and environmental risks.


• Co-operating with Fire and Safety Officers, Services Managers, Health & Safety, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Infection Control Staff in addressing facilities improvements with regard to legislative Be a member of the National Health & safety Groups and Integrated Quality and Risk committee, and where necessary be co-opted onto other groups as necessary.


• Monitor and report on the health and safety performance of external contractors engaged on Construction related activity on premises


• Assist in the setting up and amendment of Emergency Plans.


• Provide an input into planning the Minor Capital Programme in relation to  Infrastructural Risk by highlighting and prioritising essential works required.


• Provide guidance and support to Estates staff and Service managers on their obligations with regard to infrastructural risk issues such as Legionella control, asbestos management, radon in buildings and other infrastructural risk items


• Assist and provide guidance on the development and implementation of national policies on infrastructural risk and safety issues pertinent to the Capital and Estates function.


• Monitor the management of asbestos, legionella, radon, aspergillus and other infrastructural risk issues within buildings under the control of the Estates Office and provide guidance to Service colleagues on their responsibilities

 What you need to apply:

• A minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in Fire Safety or Construction Health & Safety


• A Level 8 (or higher) qualification in one of the following areas: Architecture, Engineering, or Surveying (plus a postgraduate qualification in Fire or Health & Safety)


• Fire Engineering


• Health & Safety (accredited for Graduate Membership of IOSH) OR professional membership with: SCSI, RICS, Engineers Ireland, or RIAI OR eligibility for registration under the Building Control Act 2007