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Our client is a well-established market leader in the fit-out of turnkey retail, commercial, and hospitality spaces, providing design, fit-out, and merchandising solutions across Ireland and the UK.

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager from a construction, fit-out, or related environment. This is a predominantly office-based position (approximately 70-80% of the time) with regular site visits as required. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and influencing health and safety policies, strengthening the company’s safety culture, and ensuring compliance across all operations.

Purpose of the Role

To deliver a comprehensive Health & Safety function across the business, ensuring full compliance with current legislation, client standards, and construction regulations (PSCS/CDM), while actively supporting, advising, and leading all health and safety initiatives.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement systems to ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, including construction industry regulations and PSCS/CDM requirements.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
• Proactively work to reduce accident rates and improve site safety performance.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with company safety procedures and legislative requirements.
• Monitor, evaluate, and develop Health & Safety and environmental policies in line with industry best practice.
• Liaise with external parties including HSA inspectors, solicitors, and insurance providers when required.
• Support the Design and Tender teams in ensuring all Health & Safety compliance documentation is completed and maintained.
• Review Safe Work Plans (SWPs) and monitor ongoing progress against established objectives.
• Ensure all work activities are conducted in accordance with risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and safe systems of work.
• Participate in project planning to ensure health and safety considerations are incorporated from the earliest stages.
• Develop and coordinate training programmes, inductions, toolbox talks, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Produce regular Health & Safety reports and KPI updates, driving continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Champion a positive safety culture throughout the business.
• Ensure office inspections, fire drills, and safety checks are completed, with adequate first aid and welfare provisions maintained across all sites.

Person Specification

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior Health & Safety role within construction, fit-out, or a similar environment.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (Level 7 or higher) or equivalent.
• Strong experience working with PSCS/CDM regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of Irish and UK construction and fit-out safety legislation.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• QQI Manual Handling Instructor Certification
• NEBOSH Qualification
• Occupational First Aid Certification
• Fire Warden Training
• Asbestos Awareness Training
• Face Fit Tester Qualification
• Working at Height Certification

Salary & Benefits

Salary: €55,000 – €65,000 per annum

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Company Events
• On-site Parking