Health & Safety Officer

📍 Location: All sites Dublin based.

💼 Sector: Facilities Management

💶 Salary: €45-€60K PA DOE

🔖 Job Reference: VAC:13631

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Health & Safety Officer to support the delivery of

health, safety, and environmental compliance across our client sites. The role involves assisting

with the development, implementation, and monitoring of H&S policies and procedures to

ensure legal compliance and best practice. This is a hands-on role, working closely with the

Health & Safety Manager, site teams, and clients to conduct inspections, audits, and risk

assessments, while also promoting safety awareness and maintaining accurate documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and upkeep of company health & safety policies, procedures,
• and documentation (RAMS, SSOW, SDS).
• Participate in risk assessments, site inspections, and safety audits to identify hazards
• and ensure compliance.
• Support investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses; contribute to
• corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and safety briefings where required.
• Promote a culture of safety awareness, encouraging open communication and
• recognition of safe behaviours.
• Stay up to date with Irish H&S legislation, regulations, and industry standards, and
• recommend updates.
• Maintain safety records, reports, and training compliance systems.
• Work collaboratively with managers, supervisors, and contractors to resolve H&S

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Health & Safety or equivalent.
• 2+ years' experience in a Health & Safety role (multi-site experience an advantage).
• Knowledge of Irish H&S legislation and ISO standards (45001, 14001).
• Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and accurate data entry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently
• with staff and clients.
• Full clean EU driving license, with flexibility to travel to client sites.
• Strong initiative, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Manual Handling Instructor and/or Safe Pass Instructor certification.
• Experience in facilities management, data centres, cleanrooms, or other regulated
• Familiarity with ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) initiatives and reporting.