Health and Safety Manager

Join one of Ireland's most prominent infrastructure programmes as a Health and Safety Manager, based in Dublin. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced health, safety and wellbeing professional who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. You'll play a vital role in driving the safety culture, ensuring robust standards, and influencing positive change across the project.

Location and Working Pattern Based in Dublin on a 12-month contract position.

Client Overview

Our client is a global engineering organisation delivering transformative infrastructure solutions. They are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing across all project activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with applicable Irish safety legislation, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated regulations.
• Support the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of the Project Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Management System.
• Lead the configuration, testing and continuous improvement of HSW digital systems, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
• Deputise for the Project Health & Safety Manager in governance meetings and senior forums.
• Analyse performance data, identify trends and provide insight-driven recommendations.
• Manage project training and capability matrices, including supplier engagement and service-level management.
• Conduct audits and assurance activities, ensuring close-out of findings.
• Champion a psychologically safe, inclusive and collaborative culture across the project.

Must-have Requirements

• Level 6 qualification or degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (or equivalent professional body).
• Comprehensive understanding of Irish health and safety legislation and best practice requirements.
• Minimum 7 years' leadership-level experience on large, complex infrastructure or construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and promote a strong safety culture.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Proficiency with NEC frameworks and contract mechanisms.
• Experience using digital HSW platforms.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.