Construction Safety Advisor

At EHS International we deliver exceptional employment services to clients and candidates in the core areas of safety, health, and environmental employment. Our newly expanded recruitment team brings over 20 years of business experience across multiple industries throughout Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

EHS International is placing an experienced Safety Advisor with an established Irish construction contractor on an ongoing project basis. This is a full time, site based role for a specialist who knows the construction environment. An active construction project requires a dedicated, competent Safety Advisor to manage all on site health and safety activity. The client is an established Irish contractor with a track record of ongoing project delivery. You will be the single point of EHS accountability on site, working closely with site management and the principal contractor hierarchy. This is a contractor placement role, arranged through EHS International. The engagement is ongoing - not a short term cover position.

Job Description

• Act as the primary EHS representative on a live construction site
• Develop, maintain, and enforce the site's Safety Management Plan
• Conduct daily site inspections and document findings with corrective actions
• Prepare and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
• Manage and audit permit to work systems including working at height, confined space, and hot works
• Investigate incidents and near misses, perform root cause analysis and reporting
• Liaise with the HSA in the event of any notifiable incident or inspection
• Deliver site inductions and toolbox talks to site operatives and subcontractors
• Monitor subcontractor EHS compliance and audit their documentation
• Maintain site safety records in line with Construction Regulations 2013 requirements

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years of dedicated EHS experience, with substantial construction sector exposure
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) - Diploma level preferred
• Familiarity with the Irish Construction Regulations 2013 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
• Proven ability to manage RAMS, site safety plans, and permit to work systems independently
• Experience engaging with subcontractors and enforcing compliance without escalation
• Full, clean driving licence and own transport
• Experience in a PSDP or PSCS advisory capacity
• Working at Height, Confined Space, or Lifting Operations qualification
• Previous role as sole charge safety advisor on a live construction project