Health & Safety Advisor

Personio GmbH; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing environmental consultancy in Galway is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to enhance their consultancy services. In this role, you will deliver occupational health and safety services, promote a safety culture, and coordinate safety practices on various projects. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in health and safety roles, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to fostering a safe working environment. Flexible work arrangements and a supportive culture are hallmarks of our team.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years work experience in a health & safety role.
• Experience fulfilling and coordinating the role of Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP).
• Capacity for undertaking auditing, inspections, and accident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Health & Safety consultancy services.
• Fulfill role of PSDP on renewable energy and construction projects.
• Promote a safety culture throughout the organization.

Skills

Project Supervision

Auditing / Inspections

Risk Assessment

Health & Safety Training

Education

Third Level Qualification in Safety and Health at Work

Job description

MKO is Ireland’s largest Ecology and Environmental consultancy.

Our team of 200+ experienced professionals work across the ecology, planning, environmental, and related fields. We deliver challenging and complex projects for our clients and have an unrivalled track record of success. We add real value to our client’s projects through our multi-disciplinary expertise and a broad range of nationwide experience.

Our success and growth rests entirely on the knowledge, skills, ambition and integrity of our people, and we value these qualities most highly. We are forward-thinking and work with a can-do attitude, which nurtures people, ideas and opportunities to help maximise potential.

Through our work, we aim to leave a legacy we can all be proud of.

Job Description

To meet the growing demand for our Health & Safety Consultancy services, we wish to recruit aHealth & Safety Advisorto join our team.

As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will be part of a team that will:

• Provide Occupational Health & Safety consultancy services to MKO clients
• Provide construction safety consultancy services, including fulfilling the role of PSDP on a wide range of both renewable energy projects and on “standard” construction projects.
• Seek to extend the breadth and reach of MKO Health & Safety Consultancy services
• Promote a safety culture throughout MKO.

This is an exciting role that will allow the successful candidate to further develop their Health & Safety Management skills and experience.

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a third level qualification in Safety and Health at Work, and have at least 2 years work experience in a health & safety role, with experience in:

• Fulfilling and coordinating the role of Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP)
• Undertaking auditing / inspections / accident or incident investigations
• Evaluating contractor Risk Assessment and Method Statements
• Company Health & Safety reviews and audits
• Developing staff Health & Safety training plans

Other desirable qualifications include:

• PSDP Training Course
• IOSH Managing Safely Certification
• QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor
• Solas accredited Safe pass trainer

We offer flexible work arrangements that value our team members’ well-being and work-life balance.

Candidates interested in the available position should apply with an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter.