Health & Safety Lead

Occupli Recruitment is delighted to partner with a leading national facilities services provider to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager . This is a newly created leadership role supporting a major strategic client, offering the opportunity to influence safety culture across a complex, high-profile operational environment.

This position is ideal for a proactive health and safety professional who enjoys building strong relationships, driving continuous improvement, and working closely with operational leaders to achieve excellence in safety performance.

The Opportunity

As Health & Safety Manager, you will be the primary safety lead for a key client account, partnering with operational management to ensure best practice, legislative compliance, and a positive safety culture across multiple workstreams. You will provide expert guidance, lead audits and investigations, deliver training, and support the ongoing development of health, safety and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive and positive health and safety culture across the site.
• Provide expert advice and practical support to management teams on all HSE matters.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance reviews, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement preventative measures.
• Develop and deliver engaging safety training, inductions and toolbox talks.
• Review and support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Monitor compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and client-specific requirements.
• Analyse safety performance, identify trends and prepare meaningful reports for senior management.
• Build strong working relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Support environmental initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
• Mentor and develop members of the safety team while promoting accountability across operations.

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication and leadership skills.

• A recognised third-level qualification in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Several years' experience in a Health & Safety role within facilities management, engineering, construction, manufacturing or a similar operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience carrying out audits, incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Full authorisation to work in Ireland.
• Safe Pass
• PSDP and/or PSCS qualification
• Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
• Train the Trainer qualification
• IOSH Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) or working towards chartership
• Join a market-leading organisation in a newly established role with real scope to make an impact.
• Work alongside a collaborative leadership team supporting a high-profile client.
• Opportunity to influence strategy, improve safety performance and shape best practice.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career progression within a growing organisation.