Occupational Health and Safety Manager

Job Title:

The Occupational Health and Safety Professional is responsible for implementing and maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance across all operational sites.

This includes locations operating in cleaning, facilities management, and regulated environments such as data centres and cleanrooms.

Your role will encompass operational risk management, proactive incident prevention, audit preparation and readiness, and the continuous enhancement of the Company's systems and commitments.

You will manage a small team and work collaboratively with area managers, site managers, clients and other departments to drive a positive health and safety culture.

This is a hands-on management role that blends daily compliance management with longer-term strategic development of health and safety systems and culture.

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• Health and Safety Compliance:">
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  • Lead the development, implementation, and review of health & safety policies across all operational companies and client sites.">
  • Maintain compliance with Irish health and safety legislation, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act and ISO 45001.">
  • Ensure availability and control of all documentation including: SSOW (Safe Systems of Work), SDS (Safety Data Sheets), site safety files and registers.">
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• Training and Compliance Monitoring:">
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  • Work closely with the Learning & Development (L&D) team to plan and monitor mandatory training such as Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Infection Control (where applicable or otherwise required).">
  • Ensure all staff, including agency and contractors, hold current and role-appropriate certifications (e.g., cleanroom, GMP, data centre).">
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, compliance, and safety engagement at all levels.">
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• Fleet Safety and Driving Compliance:">
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  • Monitor driver compliance across the fleet in collaboration with Operations/Transport.">
  • Review and act on data from speeding reports/apps.">
  • Ensure alignment of fleet safety practices with internal vehicle policies and legal requirements.">
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• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG):">
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  • Support the Company's environmental goals by ensuring compliance with waste, recycling, and chemical handling policies.">
  • Contribute to ESG reporting, and support initiatives such as emissions reduction, sustainable procurement, and energy efficiency.">
  • Liaise with facilities and sustainability leads to ensure environmental compliance is aligned with business strategy.">
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• ISO, Certification and Qualification Compliance:">
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  • Ensure that the Company maintains certification to relevant ISO standards, including ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), by leading internal audits, coordinating external assessments, and implementing any required corrective actions.">
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• Strategic Compliance Development:">
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  • Standardise health and safety reporting formats across all sites, supporting audit readiness and consistent documentation for internal and external reviews.">
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Qualifications and Experience:

Required 5+ years' experience in a health & safety leadership role across multiple sites.

Proven success managing H&S in cleaning, facilities, or technical/regulated sectors.

Solid understanding of Irish H&S legislation and ISO 45001/14001 frameworks.

Experience handling incidents, risk mitigation, and insurance claims.

Strong organisational, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Familiarity with environments subject to HIQA, GMP, cleanroom, or data centre standards.

Environmental compliance or ESG reporting exposure.

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.

Manual Handling and Safe Pass instructor (or oversight experience).

Strong operational risk awareness and decision-making.

Audit preparation and quality assurance.

Supplier and stakeholder management.

High attention to detail in documentation and reporting.

Effective communication and team collaboration.

Proactive leadership and continuous improvement mind-set.