Health & Safety Advisor
Job description
Location: Letterkenny/Donegal (Project-based)/Omagh, Co. Tyrone (50/50 split)
Contract: Permanent Role
Anderson McQue is partnering with a well-established civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor for a windfarm near Letterkenny. 50% of the time may be spent in the HQ of the company in Omagh, Co. Tyrone.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic project team and take ownership of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) compliance across large-scale civil engineering works.
The Role
Reporting to the Project / Contracts Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for
overseeing and maintaining high SHEQ standards on site, ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, and ISO standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, update and communicate all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
- Conduct regular safety audits, site inspections and investigations, ensuring ongoing compliance
- Prepare, review and maintain Method Statements and Risk Assessments
- Investigate accidents and near misses, implementing corrective and preventative actions
- Deliver site inductions to employees, contractors and visitors
- Plan and coordinate SHEQ-related training
- Maintain SHEQ documentation and administrative records
- Support the development and maintenance of the SHEQ Management System in line with:
o ISO 45001:2018
o ISO 14001:2015
o ISO 9001:2015
Requirements
- NEBOSH Occupational Health & Safety qualification (held for a minimum of 2 years)
- Environmental and/or Quality qualifications are advantageous
- Practical experience implementing ISO 45001 / 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar SHEQ or Health & Safety role
- Experience in substations or underground transmission works is beneficial but not essential
- Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
- Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
- Full, valid driving licence
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Private health insurance and cash plan
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
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