Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Dublin or commutable distance, with travel throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join a leading organisation operating within the live entertainment, events, and venue sector across Ireland.

This position will support a broad range of operations including live events, touring productions, festivals, venue activities, and associated commercial functions. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving continuous improvement across health, safety, and compliance standards while supporting operational teams in delivering safe and successful experiences.

The role requires a proactive and solutions-focused safety professional who can build strong relationships across diverse operational environments and contribute positively to an evolving safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the organisation’s health and safety management systems
  
• Provide practical health and safety guidance across venues, live events, productions, and operational functions
  
• Assist with the development and review of risk assessments, safe systems of work, and operational procedures
  
• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across multiple sites and events
  
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes
  
• Monitor legislative updates and industry best practice to ensure ongoing compliance
  
• Deliver coaching and guidance to operational teams to promote positive safety behaviours
  
• Assist in the development and reporting of health and safety performance metrics
  
• Collaborate with external consultants, contractors, and regulatory bodies where required
  
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning activities
  

Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification
  
• Membership of a recognised professional health and safety body desirable
  
• Previous experience within events, entertainment, hospitality, leisure, venue operations, or a similarly fast-paced operational environment
  
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
  
• Experience supporting operational stakeholders with practical and proportionate safety solutions
  
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects and locations
  
• Confident engaging with external authorities and enforcement agencies when required
  

Desirable

• Experience supporting live events, concerts, festivals, productions, or venue environments
  
• Fire safety and/or food safety knowledge
  
• Full clean driving licence with flexibility to travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland
  

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about creating safe working environments while enabling operational success
  
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
  
• Strong attention to detail with a practical mindset
  
• Professional and approachable communicator
  
• Motivated to continuously learn and develop within a dynamic industry environment
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a dynamic and high-profile operational environment
  
• Exposure to major live events, venues, and productions across Ireland
  
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
  
• Career development and progression opportunities
  
• Competitive salary and benefits package