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Job Description
Health and Safety Leader
ESB is seeking a strategic leader to shape and deliver the health and safety strategy, promoting a culture of health & safety in line with our values and achieving adherence with relevant legislation and regulation.
- Lead ESB Group in the development, implementation and monitoring of ESB's health and safety strategy.
- Formulate and implement H&S best practice policies, procedures and supporting management systems.
- Foster cross-team, company-wide and partner collaboration and cooperation in the implementation of the H&S strategy.
- Promote company-wide change in practices and culture, improving awareness and incorporating H&S in routine behaviours and decision-making.
- Lead the H&S centre of expertise (Co E) including occupational health, ensuring effective capability and resourcing of the team.
- Ensure effective operation of the SHE Co E as ESB's second line of defence for SHE risk and compliance.
- Manage stakeholders' relationships and foster collaboration, promoting ongoing, constructive dialogue with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with managers and communication teams to enhance engagement on SHE across ESB.
- Leveraging data and systems, report on the Group's H&S progress using benchmarked KPIs in line with internal and external reporting requirements.
- Develop plans for maintenance of external accreditations.
- Partners with Group Sustainability and the business units in the development and ongoing monitoring of environmental & energy compliance and implementation of relevant policies and standards.
Key qualifications include:
- A Third level education (safety, environment, engineering, or other relevant discipline) is essential.
- Certifications in safety, environment, sustainability and or social studies are highly desirable.
ESB is committed to smart working, combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working.
Why ESB?
- Opportunity to lead and operate on the frontline of Ireland's transition to a net zero future.
- Embracing and facilitating a Smart Working Future/Hybrid Working.
- Career development through mentoring and training.
- Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities.
- Active Social & Sports Clubs.
- Networking opportunities.
- Credit Union.
- Generous Pension Contributions.
- Access to Staff Well Being programmes.
- Generous parents leave entitlements.
- Great team environment working to our Core Values - Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted.