Health and Safety Junior

Cork
Permanent
Full-time

4 hours ago
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Health and Safety Junior
Location: Cork / Limerick / Clare / Kerry
Permanent RoleAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an Health and Safety Officer to join a leading international civil engineering and construction company renowned for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across various sectors, including water, energy, and transportation. Due to continued growth and expansion, our client is seeking a proactive and motivated Junior Health & Safety Advisor to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone in the early stages of their career to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.Key Responsibilities:

Deliver site inductions and toolbox talks to employees and contractors as required
Conduct regular environmental health & safety inspections across site operations
Ensure crews adhere to all current legislative health, safety, and environmental requirements
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of statutory inspections for plant, fleet, equipment, and site activities
Ensure training records for ongoing site activities are kept current and compliant
Coordinate, prepare, and issue project-specific Health & Safety Plans as needed
Support the implementation of the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety Statement and related procedures
Manage and submit statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority, including incident and accident reports
Attend and contribute to both internal and external Environmental Health & Safety meetings
Verify that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is available and used correctly
Ensure all subcontractor Safety Statements and RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements) are available, current, and reviewed accordingly
Assist site management with drafting, communicating, and reviewing RAMS

Requirements:

Relevant Health & Safety qualification
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach
Proficiency in IT systems and tools relevant to the role
A commitment to continuous learning and professional development in health & safety
Full, clean driving licence

This is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career in Health & Safety within a leading construction company, offering excellent career development and training. If you are passionate about making a difference in workplace safety and eager to develop your skills in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!For additional information and a confidential discussion on this Health and Safety Officer position and similar opportunities contact: Chris 056-7786631 / 083 1220295 or Chris@optimizerecruitment.ieChris is available for a call between 9am and 5.30pm daily (outside of work hours calls / meetings can be arranged upon request).Please submit your CV via the link provided, in confidence.All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and your CV will never be released without your prior approval.Job Ref Number: OR-14308www.optimizerecruitment.ie#ORjobs

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