Senior EHS Advisor

Our client, Ireland's largest Main contractor are looking to hire a Senior EHS Advisor for their Kildare / West Dublin Pharma projects

Job description:

▪ Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
▪ Assist the BU HSE Manager in the consistent roll out of company strategy and expectations within SOPs, Guidance etc.
▪ Carry out high quality safety inspections of workplaces at a frequency and with the intrusiveness as coached by the BU HSE Manager. Perform risk reviews. 
▪ Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with the investigation. In the absence of the Project Director lead the investigation.
▪ Liaise with enforcement authorities if they attend site on routine visits or to investigate following an incident.
▪ Understand bespoke client requirements and tailor management system to same with line manager approval.
▪ Alert your line manager if there are signs of deterioration or lack of ownership to delivering bespoke client safety requirements.
▪ Assist the BU HSE Manager with tender and prequalification submissions where requested advising on Health and Safety concerns as well as helping provide practical solutions.
▪ Attend Start Up meetings with site teams. Where requested attend other meetings with Client & supply chain.
▪ Coach staff at all levels in Health and Safety expectations and standards
▪ Implement the management system and coach and encourage others to use it appropriately.
▪ Foster innovative ideas for enhanced safety performance.
▪ Deliver appropriate training.
▪ Have and share knowledge and advice with teams on environmental principals and management.

Experience & Skills

   CMIOSH, Grad IOSH 
▪ At least 10 years in construction industry Ideally Pharma. 
▪ At least 10 years as a Health and Safety professional.
▪ Be influential.
▪ Good IT skills.
▪ Be inquisitive in root cause outcomes.
▪ Lead on improvement initiatives
▪ Effective and confident training provider.
▪ Time Management.
▪ Organisation Skills.
▪ Interpersonal & Engaging skills.
▪ Assertiveness.
▪ Managing & developing trainees
▪ Aspire to highest performance levels

Required
Qualifications/Training
▪ NEBOSH Construction Diploma or equivalent.
▪ NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent (*)
▪ NVQ Level 4 / EFQ L5 on Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent.
▪ Internal Auditor
▪ Mandatory aspects of L & D directory
▪ SEATS for Managers or equivalent IEMA programme.
▪ Awareness of lifting operations BS 7121/IS 361
▪ Temp Works Awareness incl knowledge of TWC role.
▪ Incident Investigation Training

**This role comes with a €6K car or car allowance.