The Role
Lead and deliver HSE strategic projects to reduce accidents and incidents across construction operations. Coordinate HSE actions, deliver training and communications, assess infrastructure and processes, provide data-driven insights, support incident root-cause analysis, ensure compliance with standards and audits, and embed company HSE goals into daily operations to achieve Zero Harm milestones.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an Health and Safety Specialist to join our team in Donabate, Dublin but you will be travelling throughout the region.
Your role and remit will be to enable improvements in HSE performance by delivering strategic projects that reduce accident and incident frequency rates.
You will proactively engage business teams to develop a positive HSE culture.
***Full Irish Driving License – The role includes travel and the flexibility to stay over at locations when required***.
***Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a HSE related role and in the construction industry***
Role Details:
•Annual salary up to €70,000k dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 5% depending on company performance
•Company Car
•Role based: Donabate, Co.Dublin, K36 K759
•Contract type: Permanent
•Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
Your role and remit will be to enable improvements in HSE performance by delivering strategic projects that reduce accident and incident frequency rates.
You will proactively engage business teams to develop a positive HSE culture.
***Full Irish Driving License – The role includes travel and the flexibility to stay over at locations when required***.
***Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a HSE related role and in the construction industry***
Role Details:
•Annual salary up to €70,000k dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 5% depending on company performance
•Company Car
•Role based: Donabate, Co.Dublin, K36 K759
•Contract type: Permanent
•Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
In this role you will be required to:
•Lead strategic initiatives to improve HSE performance across the workforce.
• Coordinate HSE actions and outcomes across business units and departments to ensure consistency and alignment.
•Deliver engaging safety communications, presentations and training to strengthen awareness and behaviours.
•Continuously develop professional expertise in HSE through learning, research and best practice sharing.
•Assess and recommend improvements to infrastructure, processes and systems to enhance safety performance and compliance.
•Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership to support consistent safety standards across the division and wider business.
•Embed company HSE goals into daily operations to foster a proactive and engaged safety culture.
•Support the business in identifying and addressing root causes of accidents and hazards, integrating findings into continuous improvement.
•Reduction in accidents, incidents, near misses, RIDDORs.
•Zero Harm milestones are being achieved.
•Clear Occupational Health processes in place.
•Successful audits with improvements identified and implemented.
•Key initiatives and projects delivered on time and within budget.
• Coordinate HSE actions and outcomes across business units and departments to ensure consistency and alignment.
•Deliver engaging safety communications, presentations and training to strengthen awareness and behaviours.
•Continuously develop professional expertise in HSE through learning, research and best practice sharing.
•Assess and recommend improvements to infrastructure, processes and systems to enhance safety performance and compliance.
•Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership to support consistent safety standards across the division and wider business.
•Embed company HSE goals into daily operations to foster a proactive and engaged safety culture.
•Support the business in identifying and addressing root causes of accidents and hazards, integrating findings into continuous improvement.
•Reduction in accidents, incidents, near misses, RIDDORs.
•Zero Harm milestones are being achieved.
•Clear Occupational Health processes in place.
•Successful audits with improvements identified and implemented.
•Key initiatives and projects delivered on time and within budget.
Our Ideal Candidate
•Level 8 or above qualification in Health and Safety or equivalent
•Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a HSE related role and in the construction industry
•IOSH managing safely.
•Data analysis, particularly identification of trends.
•Knowledge of 45001 and 14001 standards and their requirements.
SKILLS: Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Communication, Leadership, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Auditing.
•Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a HSE related role and in the construction industry
•IOSH managing safely.
•Data analysis, particularly identification of trends.
•Knowledge of 45001 and 14001 standards and their requirements.
SKILLS: Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Communication, Leadership, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Auditing.
Benefits & Opportunities
•Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
•A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
•Learning & development opportunities and resources
•Opportunity for career progression
•A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
•A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
•Learning & development opportunities and resources
•Opportunity for career progression
•A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
About
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams.Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [email protected]
Skills Required
- Full Irish Driving Licence and willingness to travel and stay overnight
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in an HSE role within the construction industry
- Level 9 or above qualification in Health and Safety or equivalent
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards
- Data analysis skills, including identification of trends
- Experience in auditing and regulatory compliance
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The Company
What We Do
Portakabin is a market-leading manufacturer specializing in modular and portable building solutions, offering a range of buildings for hire and sale across sectors like education, healthcare, and commercial. They provide services including planning, design, and project management.
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