Health and Safety Officer
About Your New Employer
We are a trusted recruitment partner working with a leading main contractor recognized for executing significant pharma and construction projects in Athlone. Our client is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality, offering a collaborative work culture and real opportunities for professional development.
About Your New Role as a Health and Safety Officer
As a Health and Safety Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest levels of safety compliance on a range of construction and civil engineering projects. You’ll drive proactive safety initiatives, conduct site inspections, and work hands-on with teams to ensure a safe and efficient work environment. Main duties include:
- Oversee all site health and safety matters, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Conduct regular site audits, risk assessments, and safety training sessions.
- Investigate incidents and near-misses, implementing corrective measures and reporting findings to management.
- Liaise with project management, subcontractors, and staff to drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Maintain and update safety documentation and records.
What Skills You Need as a Health and Safety Officer
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a Health and Safety role within construction and pharma but experience in either will be considered.
- Relevant Health and Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
- Excellent knowledge of current H&S regulations, best practice, and legislative requirements.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture on site.
What’s on Offer
- Salary range €60,000 - 70000 DOE.
- Opportunity to work on major construction and infrastructure projects in Athlone.
- Supportive, people-focused team with ongoing professional development.
- Stable, long-term role with scope for progression.
If you are dedicated to making a real impact on site safety and wish to grow your career in a leading contractor environment, we want to hear from you!
What’s Next
Please submit your CV to pmartyn@sigmar.ie with the subject line "Health and Safety Officer Application – Athlone".
Health and Safety Officer
About Your New Employer
We are a trusted recruitment partner working with a leading main contractor recognized for executing significant pharma and construction projects in Athlone. Our client is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality, offering a collaborative work culture and real opportunities for professional development.
About Your New Role as a Health and Safety Officer
As a Health and Safety Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest levels of safety compliance on a range of construction and civil engineering projects. You’ll drive proactive safety initiatives, conduct site inspections, and work hands-on with teams to ensure a safe and efficient work environment. Main duties include:
- Oversee all site health and safety matters, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Conduct regular site audits, risk assessments, and safety training sessions.
- Investigate incidents and near-misses, implementing corrective measures and reporting findings to management.
- Liaise with project management, subcontractors, and staff to drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Maintain and update safety documentation and records.
What Skills You Need as a Health and Safety Officer
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a Health and Safety role within construction and pharma but experience in either will be considered.
- Relevant Health and Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
- Excellent knowledge of current H&S regulations, best practice, and legislative requirements.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture on site.
What’s on Offer
- Salary range €60,000 - 70000 DOE.
- Opportunity to work on major construction and infrastructure projects in Athlone.
- Supportive, people-focused team with ongoing professional development.
- Stable, long-term role with scope for progression.
If you are dedicated to making a real impact on site safety and wish to grow your career in a leading contractor environment, we want to hear from you!
What’s Next
Please submit your CV to pmartyn@sigmar.ie with the subject line "Health and Safety Officer Application – Athlone".
