Job Description

Position Title: HSE Advisor

Role Location: Greater Dublin Area

Reporting to: HESQ Consultancy Manager

Overall Purpose of the Job

The appointed HSE Advisor role will be responsible for providing a professional health and safety service to all levels of staff working within client organisations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and administering procedures (including safety statement, risk assessments and safety related protocols, environmental aspects register, etc) to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislative requirements and corporate Environmental and Health & Safety policy
• Assist in the maintenance and development of ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO9001 as part of the Integrated Management System
• Conducting and reviewing risk assessments and ensuring measures to control risks are implemented and monitored both for company activities and as part of EH&S client projects
• Management and development of site Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
• Providing health and safety advice and support on site / client projects
• Preparing health and safety documentation required for site projects (PSDP/PSCS duties)
• Ensuring contractor safety management arrangements are established and implemented
• Maintaining close liaison with facilities, technical and administrative staff to ensure implementation of regulations pertaining to Health and Safety
• Completion of DSE workstation assessments
• Completion of manual handling training and manual handling risk assessments
• Work closely with senior managers and provide advice where necessary
• Maintaining systems of auditing in accordance with current Environmental & Health and Safety legislation and corporate procedures
• Investigation and formal recording and reporting of accidents or incidents onsite or on client sites
• Participating in safety groups and communications forums where health and safety matters are discussed
• Maintaining records and systems necessary to fulfil health and safety policy including those containing confidential information in an appropriate manner
• Developing and delivering training to staff in core HSEQ subjects and specialist health and safety areas, covering topics such as: Health and Safety for managers and supervisors, risk assessment, hazardous substances, display screen equipment, office safety and fire safety
• Maintaining appropriate documented evidence of all work undertaken including training
• Providing advice regarding staff and client HSEQ training and competency requirements
• Producing professional reports to management and clients as required relating to matters of HSEQ management
• This role may be internal and client facing and this requirement will vary from time to time

Please note: from time to time your manager may ask you to do other reasonable tasks not stated within this job description but commensurate with your position. The Company also reserves the right to review and update this job description to reflect the changing needs of the job. However, any significant changes will be discussed in consultation with you.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Health and Safety
• Experience working with management systems i.e. ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, with problem solving skills and be innovative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience in delivering training
• Excellent organisational skills – ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Membership of IOSH (or working towards) or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' experience within a similar client-facing role
• Proficiency in Microsoft IT applications
• Good report writing skills
• Enthusiasm and reliability
• Fluency in English
• Full clean driving licence
• Access to own vehicle
• Flexibility to travel as required

Ideal Requirements

• Manual Handling Instructor and Assessor trained
• Knowledge and experience of working within the facilities management sector
• Trained First Aid Responder
• DSE Assessor trained
• Experience in auditing HSEQ management systems