Job Description
**Health and Safety Advisor Wanted for Road Maintenance Company** Seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join our team in Ireland, responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable government regulations and technical standards. **Job Description:** As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for: * Developing, implementing, and monitoring the safety program to ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and technical standards. * Building relationships with all parties for the implementation of Safe T Cert/ISO 45001 management systems. * Liaising with contracting team to promote change management, legal compliance, behavioural-based safety, and a continual improvement approach. * Undertaking scheduled Site Audit Inspections and communicating the results of site inspections to site managers and to the company Health and Safety Manager. * Delivering safety presentations to staff and/or customers, induction training, toolbox talks, and any other training as necessary. * Monitoring legislative compliance and communication of requirements and upcoming changes to ensure compliance. * Preparing any reports as required, accident investigation, audit reports, management reviews. * Identifying and addressing site safety issues and observations and reporting to the senior management team. * Delivering safety-related training/induction to staff, contractors, and subcontractors. * Supporting the accident and incident reporting structure in accordance with Company Policy and taking an active part in accident investigation, root cause analysis, and the corrective and preventive action management. * Acting as company representative at project meetings, safety meetings as necessary. * Conducting toolbox talks, communicating method statements, and risk assessment as required. * Managing and coordinating hazard identification and Risk Assessment, chemical risk assessment, machinery, and maintenance programs alongside area managers. * Actively taking part and assisting in the coordination of Health & Safety awareness activities, including annual seminar, safety communications meetings, Global safety week, safety promotions, notice boards, Group meetings, and events. * Reviewing and updating Health & Safety documents, including Health & Safety Procedures, Safety Statement, Risk Assessment, etc. * Providing advice, monitoring, and recording compliance and non-compliance on HEALTH & SAFETY matters on all business issues. * Planning frequent HEALTH & SAFETY inspections and audits, ensuring coverage of all activities and in line with company protocols. * Systematically recording and maintaining HEALTH & SAFETY inspection and audit reports on company server. * Tracking of non-compliant issues, observations, accidents, and near-miss reporting. * Completion of Audit Schedule and tracking audit actions. * Accident investigation and Corrective Action Plan. **Requirements:** * Education Degree or equivalent qualification (Occupational Safety and Health, Construction, Engineering is desirable). * Professionally qualified - minimum Level 7 / Diploma or Equivalent. * Managing Safely in Construction is desirable. * Experienced in Auditing (and/or Safe T Cert). * Working knowledge of SHWWA 2005 and associated Legislation. * Microsoft Office skills including, Outlook, Word, Excel, Share Point. * Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment. * Experience: + More than 3 years' experience of Safety & Health in quarrying, road maintenance, construction, or related industries. + Experience in dealing with representatives of Regulators. + Good communication, leadership, and teamwork skills, working at all levels in the organisation. + Flexibility. + Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies. + Skills/Competencies: - Negotiating/Influencing Skills. - Presentation Skills. - Decision-Making Skills. - Working ISO 45001 or Safe T Cert Management System. - Communication Skills (Verbal, Written & Face to Face). - Strong MS Office capability. - Report writing. - Grad IOSH or working towards membership. - Flexibility in a diverse environment. - Willing to travel around Ireland including overnights. - Willing to be flexible in their schedule to accommodate night shifts. - Enjoys working in a dynamic environment with a team of dedicated professionals committed to improving Ireland's roads network.