Junior EHS Advisor

Junior EHS Advisor

Our client is seeking a Junior Environmental Health and Safety Advisor to join their dynamic project teams in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a company renowned for securing high-profile projects with prestigious blue-chip clients. If you’re looking to thrive in a stimulating and rewarding environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Purpose of Role

As a Junior EHS Advisor, you will play a key role in the implementation and delivery of projects, collaborating with industry experts to ensure safe and successful project completion. Your responsibilities will include overseeing and maintaining the company’s Safety Management System and CMS System. This role is site-based, working on company projects within the Dublin region.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Life assurance and healthcare

Role Responsibilities

• Provide general support and assistance to the HSQE Team.
• Assisting with site administration and weekly reports.
• Assist in Providing weekly site audits and progress reports to the client.
• Deliver Health and Safety Inductions for new starts.
• Maintaining training matrix and advise management of training requirements.
• Carrying out site inspections and audits with the EHS Team.
• Collecting and collating relevant information.
• Maintenance of safety documentation and paperwork.
• Support the Company’s managers and employees at all levels, in their efforts to improve the safety and health performance and will set a good personal example.
• Assist management teams to prepare and review risk assessments / method statements for given work activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture on site.
• Provide Management with information on the safety and health performance of individual sites and other workplaces. This information will include details of compliance levels, accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences and any external correspondence received.
• Work effectively under the guidance of Senior HSQE Personnel and the overall Management team.
• Be aware of own limitations and ensure advise given remains within those limitations.
• Implement the health and safety policy, procedures, and management systems.
• Ensure works are carried out in line with all statutory requirements and alert relevant parties where potential breeches are foreseen to occur.
• Familiarize themselves with all current legislation, codes of practice, standards and guidance affecting safety, health and the environment. 

The Candidate

• Third level qualification or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Construction experience preferable. 
• Highly organised, conscientious, highly focused and detail orientated.
• Self-starter and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full clean driver’s license preferable.
• Experience working in the Construction Sector is advantageous.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office required.