Health and safety manager at Hays Specialist Recruitment

Position Health and safety manager
Posted 09 Jul 2026
Expired 08 Aug 2026
Company Hays Specialist Recruitment
Location Cork | IE
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Your new company Your new employer is a leading international construction and engineering organisation delivering major projects across building, infrastructure, energy and manufacturing sectors throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.
The company is committed to delivering high-quality projects while fostering a culture of safety, innovation and continuous improvement, providing employees with opportunities to grow and make a positive impact.
Your new role As a Health & Safety Manager, you will join a project team based in Cork, providing operational support across all aspects of health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing.
You will play a key role in ensuring standards are consistently applied on site, driving compliance, managing risk and promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities include: Safety Leadership: Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
Provide expert advice and guidance to project managers, engineers and supervisors.
Ensure safety is embedded across planning, delivery and project close-out stages.
Compliance and Risk Management Ensure full compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and internal procedures.
Develop, review and implement project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
Conduct regular site inspections, audits and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required.
Culture and Engagement Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and active engagement with site teams.
Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions.
Encourage open communication around safety and ensure lessons learned are shared across teams.
Reporting and Assurance Prepare and present regular safety reports to senior project and business leadership.
Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.
Support standardisation of reporting and performance tracking across projects.
What you'll need to succeed Essential: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety.
Professional membership of IOSH or an equivalent body.
Proven experience managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals.
Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in health & safety, risk management or a related discipline.
Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery.
What you'll get in return Opportunity to work on high-profile construction and engineering development within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
A collaborative working environment with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing.
What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. xyswxtq
Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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Job Info:

  • Company: Hays Specialist Recruitment
  • Position: Health and safety manager
  • Work Location: Cork
  • Country: IE

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