EHS / Senior EHS Advisor - Waterford

NexGen are working with a leading well-established European wide construction and civil engineering company in their search for an experienced Health and Safety professional for a prominent build project in Waterford. Our Client has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across various sectors, including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

The Company prides itself on its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence in construction. With a strong focus on safety and quality, this company has successfully completed numerous iconic projects that have contributed to the development of Ireland's infrastructure and built environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Promote safe working practices and ensure the implementation of company HSE policy and procedures on site.
• Carry out regular site HSE inspections and report back findings to relevant personnel
• Ensure that the project has been provided with the relevant HSE documentation
• Ensure that HSE project plans meet company standards
• Ensure that HSE issues are discussed at project review meetings.
• Keep and maintain clear records to comply with company internal and external audit standards
• Assist project management team members and sub-contractor owners with risk assessments and sub-contractor evaluations and documentation review when requested
• Deliver HSE training where appropriate and as agreed with the Project Manager
• Suggest, communicate and promote initiatives for incident prevention and forward to Project Manager / HSE & Sustainability Manager for consideration
• Support the Project Manager in incident investigation
• Keep up to date on HSE legislation and industry best practice
• Liaising with the relevant legal authorities (i.e. H.S.A, EPA etc.)
• Knowledge of all legal requirements especially regarding the PSCS role and duties.
• Attend relevant HSE meetings as required
• Prepare HSE reports as required and submit in the agreed format
• Identify ideas for HSE improvement and issues submitting to the project manager and the HSE & Sustainability manager for consideration.
• Assist managers with safety and environmental submissions, risk assessments and vendor evaluations when requested.
• Ensure all incidents are thoroughly investigated and reported and closed out in a timely manner.
• Provide the HSEQ Department with relevant HSE information on a quarterly basis.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Level 7 qualification in health and safety
• Thorough knowledge of ISO: 45001 and ISO: 14001 standards.
• Working towards graduate membership of IOSH.
• Ability to deliver internal health and safety management courses.
• Ability to advise on HSE issues on a day to day basis on site.
• Ability to conduct standard accident/incident investigations.
• Ability to write HSE site reports.