Health and Safety Manager

20 hours ago


Cork, Ireland FRS Recruitment Full time

Health & Safety Manager

Are you passionate about creating a safe and compliant workplace? Do you thrive in a role where you can influence change and ensure the well-being of an entire team? My client one of Cork’s best known multi-national food companies is seeking an enthusiastic Health & Safety Manager to lead their site in maintaining the highest standards of safety, ensuring a proactive and collaborative safety culture.

What You’ll Do

In this pivotal role, you’ll be the go-to person for all health and safety matters on-site. You’ll have the opportunity to:

- Identify, assess, and mitigate health & safety risks to create a safer work environment.

- Maintain key relationships with external agencies and government bodies while managing all necessary documentation.

- Set clear H&S objectives, aligned with the company’s global and regional goals.

- Lead investigations into safety incidents, ensuring you get to the root cause and create action plans to prevent future occurrences.

- Stay ahead of regulatory changes, keeping the leadership team informed on compliance requirements.

- Work closely with site stakeholders to ensure full adherence to both local and group safety requirements.

- Monitor safety standards and implement corrective actions after audits, inspections, and risk assessments.

- Organize and lead impactful H&S training sessions to upskill staff and ensure compliance.

- Support the development and execution of local strategic safety plans that align with the company’s global vision.

- Be the architect behind the emergency response strategy.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a dynamic individual who can bring fresh energy and a proactive approach to the role. Key requirements include:

- A Higher Diploma (Level 8) or Degree in a relevant field.

- Chartered membership of IOSH (or equivalent).

- At least 4 years of experience in a Health & Safety Manager role.

- Proven success in implementing health and safety management systems.

- Confidence in delivering engaging and informative training to staff at all levels.

- Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.

- A hands-on approach, with the drive and resilience to lead by example.

Why Join this Company?

This isn’t just a company – it’s a global community of people passionate about quality and innovation. As our Health & Safety Manager, you’ll be at the heart of my client’s commitment to ensuring a safe, compliant, and supportive working environment. You’ll be empowered to make impactful decisions and champion the safety of all employees.

This is a company who believe in taking care of their people. That’s why they offer a competitive salary of €65-70k, doe, along with an attractive annual performance bonus of nearly 20% of your salary. You and your family will be covered with VHI health insurance and dental care. They provide peace of mind with death in service cover and long-term disability support. Enjoy 23 days of holidays, a company pension and a subsidized canteen, They are also proud to offer maternity/paternity benefits, plus opportunities for social activities and professional development, so you can grow both personally and professionally.

Sound like the H & S Manager job in Cork you’ve been waiting for?

Then don’t delay and apply today



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