Health & Safety Assistant Manager

Overview

Health & Safety Assistant Manager role at Arup in Dublin.

The Health and Safety Assistant Manager will provide assistance and support to the Health and Safety Manager during the delivery of BusConnects Dublin Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works (CBCIW). The role acts as a source of expert technical advice, providing assurance, ensuring compliance, and carrying out due diligence on health and safety matters to ensure CBCIW is delivered safely. The role holder will lead by example and promote the highest standards of health and safety across CBCIW.

The Opportunity

The Health and Safety Assistant Manager will provide assistance and support to the Health and Safety Manager in carrying out health and safety activities during CBCIW delivery. The role will act as a source of expert technical advice, ensuring compliance and due diligence on health and safety to ensure CBCIW is delivered safely.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients in relation to construction and applicable health and safety legislation.
  
• Carry out health and safety audits/inspections and reviews of construction sites, places of work and client systems.
  
• Prepare Safety Statements.
  
• Conduct and document risk assessments.
  

Qualifications

Essential skills and qualifications for the position:

• Minimum 5+ years' experience leading and embedding health and safety practices, with a proven track record of carrying out health and safety activities in high-value road and/or infrastructure projects or projects of a similar scale and complexity to CBCIW.
  
• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related subject (or equivalent).
  
• A third-level Health and Safety qualification.
  

Desirable experience and memberships

• Experience working with Irish Government Regulations governing construction health and safety, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.
  
• Experience undertaking the roles of Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) and/or Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) or equivalent roles in other jurisdictions.
  
• Experience working with Safety Management Systems such as Safe-T-Cert, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001.
  
• Driving best practice in technical activities, processes, policies and standards.
  
• In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural, engineering or construction sectors.
  
• Proven track record of developing health, safety and welfare strategies.
  
• Working within safety-critical and regulated environments, preferably within live, urban environments.
  
• Dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation, influencing process improvements and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting.
  

Skills

• Fully proficient in MS Office applications and other project tools and methodologies.
  
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  
• Ability to manage unforeseen risks and issues.
  
• Ability to take a holistic overview and prioritise effectively, meeting deadlines and delivering consistent service.
  
• High level of attention to detail.
  
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver within agreed parameters.
  
• Ability to work in a challenging environment both on own initiative and as part of a team.
  

Certifications

• NEBOSH or equivalent is desirable.
  
• Safepass accreditation is desirable.
  

Professional Memberships

• Membership of an engineering, construction or health and safety organisation (e.g., Engineers Ireland, IOSH) is desirable.
  

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits That Work For You

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
  
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
  
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
  
• Wellbeing and Culture: Health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working and provide an inclusive environment.
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the world around us. We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Design Services

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