Health & Safety Manager

14 hours ago

Cork City, Ireland FRS Recruitment Full time

My client, a leading and long-established main contractor with a strong reputation in commercial, industrial, and pharmaceutical construction, is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to oversee Environmental, Health & Safety performance across multiple projects in Cork and the wider Munster region.

This is a senior-level position suited to an experienced EHS professional who wants to contribute strategically while remaining hands-on in driving best practice, compliance, and a strong safety culture across project teams.

What’s on Offer:

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Competitive salary and senior-level benefits package

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Permanent role based in Cork, with occasional travel to surrounding sites

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Opportunity to work across high-profile commercial and pharmaceutical projects

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Strong emphasis on professional development, CPD, and career progression

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Health and wellbeing initiatives, pension contributions, and a supportive team culture

Key Responsibilities:

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Lead the implementation, monitoring, and continuous development of the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Management System

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Ensure full compliance with Irish Health & Safety legislation, environmental regulations, and company standards

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Provide expert guidance, coaching, and support to site management teams, supervisors, and subcontractors on all EHS matters

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Coordinate and deliver Health & Safety training, including site inductions, toolbox talks, and task-specific training

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Develop and review site-specific documentation such as risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), safe plans of action, and permit-to-work systems

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Conduct regular site inspections and audits, reporting findings to project and senior management, and ensuring timely close-out of corrective actions

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Lead incident and accident investigations, ensure accurate reporting, root cause analysis, and communication of lessons learned

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Maintain EHS registers, documentation, KPIs, and monthly reports to management and directors

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Support project close-out by compiling relevant safety documentation for inclusion in the Safety File and client handover

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Promote a proactive safety culture and uphold the company’s commitment to a safe, healthy, and incident-free workplace

Key Requirements:

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Relevant third-level qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety or related discipline

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Minimum of 8+ years’ EHS experience within construction, commercial or pharmaceutical projects (main contractor experience preferred)

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Strong knowledge of Irish EHS legislation, industry best practices, and management systems such as ISO 45001 and ISO 14001

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Proven experience working on large-scale or complex construction projects

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Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills

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Strong IT proficiency, including MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and digital safety platforms

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Ability to work on own initiative while collaborating effectively within a project team

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Full, clean Irish driving licence essential

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