Safety Manager

Summary:

Our client is a successful growing Engineering Consultancy Headquartered in Cork. Their mission is to become the leading provider of high-quality professional engineering services to their clients. The Engineering Consultants seek to develop Creative, Innovative and Sustainable Energy-efficient design solutions and deliver certainty to Cost, Quality, Function & Schedule on all projects. Their goal is to develop long-term relationships with their clients and become the partner of choice for clients in the life sciences sector.

As a Safety Manager you will play a crucial role in overseeing and implementing safety measures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards with various clients in Cork. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate risks associated with medical devices and technology products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of the construction safety strategy into the projects, with a focus on Behavioural Bases.
• Review of the construction and C&Q HSE plans.
• Review of Method Statements and Risk Assessments
• Review of the work permits and SPA's / JSA's / TRA's.
• Support/advise the project manager during all phases of the project concerning safety performance (leading and lagging indicators).
• Coach/support the EL Engineering construction managers and project managers with the latest practices and procedures.
• Review existing safety procedures, and feedback to senior management with recommendations for updates and changes.
• Coach/support the contractors with practices and procedures.
• Roll out / implement a safety incentive plan.
• Participate in the EHSE checklist review.
• Participate in the constructability review.
• Track safety statistics and start-up improvement plans if needed.
• Establish a relationship with the client and local EHS team and get familiar with the local (safety) procedures.
• Lead and/or support incident investigations.

Requirements:

• A third-level qualification in Environmental Safety, Occupational Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a comparable environment.
• Proven construction safety management excellence, demonstrated over multiple assignments.
• Knowledge of Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing facilities and plant operations are highly desirable.
• SME for safety and environment.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

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