Health and Safety Systems Coordinator
Optimize Recruitment View all jobs
- Waterford
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: WaterfordOptimize Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading organisation in the energy and construction sector.We are looking for a meticulous and proactive Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) professional to join the team. This role is central to ensuring that all health and safety systems are accurate, compliant, and effectively managed across multiple sites. You will play a crucial role in supporting project teams and promoting a strong culture of safety and care throughout the organisation.Responsibilities and Duties
- Maintain and update health, safety, and environmental records, databases, and registers across operations.
- Coordinate preparation and distribution of key HSE documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, safety plans, and toolbox talks.
- Assist with monitoring and reporting incidents, accidents, and near-misses, and support follow-up actions.
- Ensure training and certification records are up to date and schedule inductions, refresher courses, and safety sessions.
- Prepare information for internal and external audits and support compliance with ISO and other regulatory standards.
- Conduct site inspections, audits, and safety checks to ensure personnel and contractors adhere to policies.
- Support communication of safety campaigns, awareness initiatives, and company safety programmes.
- Collaborate closely with site managers, contractors, and project teams to foster a positive safety culture.
- Review sub-contractor safety submissions, insurance, and method statements to ensure compliance.
- Proven experience in a similar HSE role, ideally with 2+ years of hands-on experience.
- Experience in construction or renewable energy environments is advantageous.
- Relevant HSE qualification preferred.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with HSE software tools.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with the capability to engage effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain high standards under pressure.