Health and Safety Manager - Sligo - Main Contractor
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
€85000 p.a.
Health and Safety
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Job title: Health and Safety Manager - Schools, Residential, Healthcare
Location: Co Sligo
Company: Major Irish Main Contractor
Package: €85,000 to €90,000 + benefits package
The Company
This Main Contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality builds across Ireland, working on education, healthcare, residential and commercial construction projects.
With a growing pipeline of projects throughout Sligo and the West of Ireland, the company is looking to appoint an experienced Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager to support its project delivery teams.
The business combines modern offsite construction methods with practical site management, placing a strong emphasis on health and safety, environmental performance and quality throughout the construction process.
The Role: Health and Safety Manager
As Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager, you will oversee health, safety and environmental compliance across 2 to 4 construction projects throughout the West of Ireland.
Based in Co Sligo, this is a site-focused position requiring weekly travel to projects across the region. You will work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, subcontractors and senior management to maintain safe working practices and ensure compliance with Irish construction legislation.
You will also support the continued development of the company's occupational health, safety and environmental management systems, carrying out inspections, investigating incidents and helping project teams maintain high standards of safety and sustainability.
Must Have Requirements
Preferred Experience
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are an experienced construction Health & Safety professional who is comfortable working across multiple live projects and dealing directly with site teams.
You understand the practical challenges of managing safety on construction sites, particularly where subcontractors, lifting operations, temporary works and programme pressures need careful coordination.
You will have strong organisational skills, a good understanding of Irish construction regulations and the confidence to challenge unsafe practices while maintaining positive working relationships with site management.
This position would suit a Health & Safety Advisor or Senior HSE Advisor looking to progress into a broader management role with responsibility across several projects.
What's on Offer
Salary: €85,000 to €90,000 DOE
Benefits:
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager to take responsibility for safety and environmental performance across multiple construction projects in the West of Ireland.
The role offers genuine variety, working with different project teams while gaining further experience in modular and offsite construction, an increasingly important part of the Irish building sector.
With a solid pipeline of work and support from senior management, there is good scope to develop your career while remaining based in the Sligo region.
How to Apply
Call Eoghan McKeever at Breagh Recruitment on 01 531 4345 or 00447881229823 for a confidential discussion or email eoghan@breaghrecruitment.com
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in placing Health & Safety Managers, HSE Advisors, EHS Managers and construction safety professionals with main contractors and specialist construction companies throughout Ireland.
We understand the experience required to manage health and safety across multiple construction sites, offsite construction and projects involving complex subcontractor coordination.
If you're considering Health & Safety Manager jobs in Sligo, EHS Manager positions in the West of Ireland or senior construction safety roles nationwide, we can help you explore opportunities suited to your experience.
Related roles:
Health & Safety Manager, HSS Manager, EHS Manager, HSE Manager, Senior Health & Safety Advisor, Construction Safety Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Manager.
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Location: Co Sligo
Company: Major Irish Main Contractor
Package: €85,000 to €90,000 + benefits package
The Company
This Main Contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality builds across Ireland, working on education, healthcare, residential and commercial construction projects.
With a growing pipeline of projects throughout Sligo and the West of Ireland, the company is looking to appoint an experienced Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager to support its project delivery teams.
The business combines modern offsite construction methods with practical site management, placing a strong emphasis on health and safety, environmental performance and quality throughout the construction process.
The Role: Health and Safety Manager
As Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager, you will oversee health, safety and environmental compliance across 2 to 4 construction projects throughout the West of Ireland.
Based in Co Sligo, this is a site-focused position requiring weekly travel to projects across the region. You will work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, subcontractors and senior management to maintain safe working practices and ensure compliance with Irish construction legislation.
You will also support the continued development of the company's occupational health, safety and environmental management systems, carrying out inspections, investigating incidents and helping project teams maintain high standards of safety and sustainability.
Must Have Requirements
- Must have at least 4 years' experience working as a Health & Safety professional within the construction industry.
- Tech IOSH membership is required.
- Proven knowledge of Irish construction health and safety legislation, site inspections, risk assessments and incident investigation.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and health, safety and environmental reporting systems.
- Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel to construction sites throughout the West of Ireland.
Preferred Experience
- Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
- Experience working with a main contractor, modular construction contractor or specialist building contractor.
- Knowledge of lifting operations, temporary works and PSDP/PSCS responsibilities.
- Internal auditing or incident investigation training.
- Experience using MSite, EcoOnline, SmartWaste or similar reporting systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical health, safety and environmental advice to project teams across 2 to 4 construction sites.
- Implement and maintain occupational health, safety and environmental management systems.
- Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
- Review subcontractor RAMS, Safe Plans of Action, permits, training records and supporting safety documentation.
- Attend project start-up meetings, site progress meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Monitor health, safety and environmental performance, maintaining accurate reports and records.
- Identify training requirements and coordinate or deliver relevant safety training.
- Support senior management with continuous improvement of safety procedures and environmental standards.
- Monitor changes to Irish health and safety legislation and communicate relevant requirements to project teams.
- Assist with tender submissions and prequalification documentation where required.
- Promote safe working practices across modular construction, lifting operations and general site activities.
About You
You are an experienced construction Health & Safety professional who is comfortable working across multiple live projects and dealing directly with site teams.
You understand the practical challenges of managing safety on construction sites, particularly where subcontractors, lifting operations, temporary works and programme pressures need careful coordination.
You will have strong organisational skills, a good understanding of Irish construction regulations and the confidence to challenge unsafe practices while maintaining positive working relationships with site management.
This position would suit a Health & Safety Advisor or Senior HSE Advisor looking to progress into a broader management role with responsibility across several projects.
What's on Offer
Salary: €85,000 to €90,000 DOE
Benefits:
- Vehicle or €7,000 car allowance
- 26 days Annual Leave
- Pension
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Career progression within a growing construction business
- Long-term project pipeline in the West
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager to take responsibility for safety and environmental performance across multiple construction projects in the West of Ireland.
The role offers genuine variety, working with different project teams while gaining further experience in modular and offsite construction, an increasingly important part of the Irish building sector.
With a solid pipeline of work and support from senior management, there is good scope to develop your career while remaining based in the Sligo region.
How to Apply
Call Eoghan McKeever at Breagh Recruitment on 01 531 4345 or 00447881229823 for a confidential discussion or email eoghan@breaghrecruitment.com
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in placing Health & Safety Managers, HSE Advisors, EHS Managers and construction safety professionals with main contractors and specialist construction companies throughout Ireland.
We understand the experience required to manage health and safety across multiple construction sites, offsite construction and projects involving complex subcontractor coordination.
If you're considering Health & Safety Manager jobs in Sligo, EHS Manager positions in the West of Ireland or senior construction safety roles nationwide, we can help you explore opportunities suited to your experience.
Related roles:
Health & Safety Manager, HSS Manager, EHS Manager, HSE Manager, Senior Health & Safety Advisor, Construction Safety Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Manager.
INDCO
