Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality Advisor

Location Ireland
Job ref: 109499
Published: 1 day ago

Role: H.S.E.Q Advisor

 

Schedule: Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm

Work location: Given the nature of the role travel between our branches in Republic of Ireland will be a requirement but the candidate can select any of the following six locations as a base: Dublin (Rathcoole); Galway City; Limerick; Cork (Tivoli); Waterford or Portarlington

Contract: Maternity Cover

 
 

Job Purpose: 

Provide expert knowledge, advice and support in relations to all aspects of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality across the HSS Hire business. Responsible for advising and monitoring compliance on all legislative regulations, accreditation standards and company policies and procedures, following their induction – together promoting and creating a positive HSEQ culture and workplace environment.

 

 

What you’ll receive:

 

  • Competitive Basic Salary
  • Private Health Care
  • Sick Pay Scheme
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Pension Scheme
  • Colleague Saving Scheme
  • Profit Share Scheme
  • Colleague Discount
  • Educational Assistance
  • Wellness initiatives

 Job Responsibilities:

  • Act as the HSEQ advisor as required by the business.
  • Help coach managers to complete risk assessments and identify where high risk is evident and help managers to plan actions to lower the risk where possible;
  • Investigate with managers the cause of serious accidents and incidents and help managers put preventative actions in place, also help review risk assessments after serious accidents;
  • Complete customer incident investigations;
  • Develop localised initiatives to drive HSEQ standards;
  • Support team members as and when is deemed necessary;
  • Visit all HSS locations to complete audits.
  • Attend sites when necessary to meet customers on HSEQ issues.
  • Make summary reports after audits with action plans back to line managers
  • Issue weekly reports to Managing Director on HSEQ issues and initiatives.
  • Attend regional meetings to drive HSEQ standards and best practice;
  • Proactively drive the companies approach to Serious about Safety and lead from the front.

 Qualities Required:

  • Professional person, not easily ruffled under pressure and able to express himself or herself clearly.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to deal with all levels of personnel.Must be organised and a good time manager, able to plan a schedule ahead.
  • Confident in handling queries and problems on the telephone and face to face where appropriate.
  • Team player must have ability to communicate and participate with others in team.
  • Should have good analytical skills to be able to analyse cause and trends.
  • Must have a full, clean, current driving license.
  • Willing to undertake further development.
  • Process a proven track record of relevant experience along with a portfolio of skills and knowledge, a professional with strong influencing skills alongside the demonstration of good judgement in making business decisions that support HSEQ and the HSS Hire business.

 Experience and Skills Required

  • The ideal candidate will have a minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate qualification or equivalent.
  • Must have quality auditing skills for process audits.
  • Awareness of ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 an advantage
  • Background in hire industry, logistics, warehousing or construction an advantage.
  • Must be able to use Microsoft Office and PC systems for reporting purposes. Willing to undertake further training as appropriate