Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Advisor (Ireland - Site Based)

Designer Group is seeking to recruit a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Advisor to join its growing EHS department.

Why this role matters to DG

Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of utilities. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold.

Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry. Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values: Safe/Trust/Respect/Challenge/Deliver.

Overview of duties

• Implementation of the Company’s EHS Management System.

• Developing, updating site-specific EHS Plans and Emergency Response Plans.

• Provide EHS advice and direction to relevant personnel on-site as required.

• Collecting and collating relevant information for handover to the Client at the end of the project.

• Attend daily activity briefings and whiteboard meetings.

• Tracking and compiling of weekly KPIs and issue to SMT.

• Chair internal EHS meetings and representation at client EHS meetings.

• Reviewing the SWPs (Safe Work Plans) for the tasks on site.

• Compiling and reviewing RAMS.

• Conducting regular site audits/inspections to ensure health and safety compliance to Company and Client procedures/rules.

• Assist with carrying out accident, incident investigations and root cause analysis studies.

• Assist in evaluating potential new contractors and completing preaward meetings

• Continue to develop the company’s Behavioural Safety Program and organise safety promotion reward schemes and initiatives.

• Supervise and manage EHS documentation to support the Company’s integrated safety management system.

• Delivering Health & Safety orientation programs for personnel working on site.

• Prepare and deliver training courses, including training assessments.

Key requirements

• Hold a recognised third-level qualification or Diploma in Health & Safety

• Fluent in English

• At least five years’ health and safety experience gained in construction sector, preferably electrical and mechanical engineering

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent planning, organisational, training, teamwork and presentation skills

• Excellent literacy, numeric and IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft and excellent document control.

• Full, clean driving license

• Flexibility in line with business requirements

• Ability to always represent the company in a professional manner

Desired Skills:

• Occupational First Aider

• Mental Health First Aider

• Membership of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

• Competent in the use of online induction software and mobile devices to complete audits/inspections.

• Working within a generative culture, liaising with Client/PSDP/PSCS.

• Working in a highly regulated environment.

Benefits

• Health Care

• Pension

• Career Progression within the wider group

• International travel opportunities