Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Role: Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Midwest Office, Limerick with travel to sites Nationwide

Due to continued growth and the award of new contracts, Shareridge is seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join our expanding HSQE team.

The role can be based from our Midwest office in Limerick, with frequent travel to sites nationwide. This is a key position supporting the safe delivery of civil engineering and utilities projects, working closely with project teams, site management and client stakeholders to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with best practice and legislative requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, career-driven professional to take on a senior advisory position with one of Ireland’s fastest-growing engineering companies, helping to shape and maintain high standards across a varied and growing project portfolio.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and implement Shareridge’s health, safety, quality and environmental policies, procedures and management systems.

• Prepare and communicate method statements, Safe Plans of Action, toolbox talks, risk assessments and health and safety plans.

• Provide practical HSQE advice and guidance to management, site teams, safety representatives, employees and subcontractors.

• Coordinate health and safety training, inductions and records for employees, agency personnel and subcontractors.

• Carry out regular site inspections and audits, report findings and ensure corrective actions are completed promptly.

• Lead accident and incident reporting and investigations, identifying root causes and implementing controls to prevent recurrence.

• Compile safety file information, support project handover and contribute to health and safety tender documentation.

• Promote a positive safety culture and support Shareridge’s commitment to an incident- and injury-free workplace.

• Manage EHS Insight, ensuring documentation, safety statistics and reporting requirements are accurate and up to date.

• Deliver group HSQE initiatives, SOPs and continuous improvement actions across assigned project teams.

• Liaise with clients, external stakeholders, the EPA, HSA, RSA and other relevant public bodies to maintain compliance across site operations.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum 4 years’ HSQE experience in similar role, preferably within utilities, civils or main contracting.

• Relevant health and safety qualification.

• Strong working knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation.

• Full clean manual driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide as required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in gap analysis and implementing practical improvements.

• Flexible, proactive and comfortable supporting teams across multiple sites.

• Motivated, diligent and committed to maintaining high safety standards.

• Proficient in English and eligible to work in Ireland.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package (commensurate with experience)

• Company vehicle & fuel card

• Career development & training opportunities

• Supportive team culture

• Pension & other company benefits

Apply now via the link below, or contact our recruitment team directly on 086 606 6249 for a confidential conversation.