Safety Advisor – FM & Building Services Industry Dublin

EHS Advisor – Dublin
A facilities maintenance and building services business has an exciting opportunity for an EHS Advisor to join the team Northwest of Dublin City Centre. This full-time permanent role would be ideally suited to an individual with a construction or trade background as this role will consist of both site visits along with office-based duties. The successful applicant will be responsible for monitoring and enforcing health and safety compliance across the business, while also improving the EHS culture.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop guidelines, processes and documentation to support the company in addressing and enforcing the required standards within both health and safety and environmental legislation
• Prepare and review both Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) and ensure that these meet the standards
• Perform the role of a competent PSDP and/or PSCS on behalf of the company which will include the preparation of/ review of Preliminary Design and Construction Safety Plans
• Conducting both administrative and site audits to ensure contractual obligations are being met and a high standard of EHS compliance is being adhered to.
• Observe personnel on-site to ensure EHS compliance. This will include monitoring specialist subcontractors, agency & direct employees.
• Lead and coordinate incident investigations and utilise root cause analysis to determine the true root cause and associated corrective and preventive actions necessary.
• Ensure continued compliance with all regulatory & legislative standards.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental & Safety management systems ISO14001 & ISO45001
• Be proactive in identifying both positive and negative behaviours while possessing the ability to implement realistic corrective and preventive measures to any non-conformances.
• Manage & maintain employee training records in conjunction with the Training Department.
• Create & develop content for the QEHS intranet to include best practice policies & procedures.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary for the efficiency of the business.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Degree qualified, in an EHS discipline.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a fast-paced pharmaceutical or construction environment.
• Possesses an in-depth knowledge of Irish environmental health & safety compliance obligations
• Preferably has qualifications in the following areas – Training Evaluation & Delivery, First Aid Responder, Manual Handling Instructor, Working at Height Instructor and DSE Assessor.
• Knowledge of Integrated Management Systems to include ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical and Construction work is essential.
• Proficient in MS Office, with the ability to generate detailed monthly reports.
• Conscientious with a high attention to detail and an ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a fluent level of English.

Benefits & Next Steps

• Permanent role
• Diverse and inclusive community
• Family friendly, inclusive employment policies
• Career progression
• Stable staff retention
• Attractive salary package & benefits

For more information on this exciting opportunity email an updated CV to regina.fitzpatrick@dbsearch.ie Sponsorship not offered full working rights needed and living locally.