Health & Safety Coordinator – Mechanical Engineering / Construction

Health & Safety Coordinator – Engineering / Multi Site Projects
Co. Tipperary
Leading Irish Engineering Contractor
Salary €60,000 Package

The Company

This well-established and rapidly expanding engineering contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across industrial, commercial and infrastructure sectors throughout Ireland. With a consistent pipeline of work and a focus on safety, innovation and operational excellence, they are recognised for maintaining high standards across all project phases.

Operating across multiple sites, the company places a strong emphasis on health and safety, ensuring all projects are delivered in full compliance with Irish and EU regulations. Their collaborative culture and commitment to continuous improvement make them an excellent environment for ambitious H&S professionals.

The Role – Health & Safety Coordinator

As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, compliant and high-quality engineering projects across multiple sites. Working closely with the Health and Safety Manager and site teams, you will help drive best practice, ensure full regulatory compliance and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is confident on-site, detail-focused and capable of influencing teams to prioritise safety at every stage of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety policies and procedures
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and risk assessments across multiple locations
• Ensure full compliance with Irish and EU health and safety legislation
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and ongoing H&S training
• Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions
• Maintain accurate health and safety documentation including reports, registers and training records
• Work closely with project managers, engineers and supervisors to ensure safe project delivery
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders when required
• Promote and embed a strong safety-first culture across all teams and sites

About You

• Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline, NEBOSH or IOSH preferred
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a health and safety role within construction, engineering or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation and best practice
• Experience working across multiple sites is highly advantageous
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and reporting ability
• Proactive, solutions-driven approach to safety management
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between sites

What’s on Offer

Salary: €60,000 (DOE)
Benefits:

• Vehicle or travel allowance
• Bonus
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Ongoing CPD and career progression
• Exposure to multi-site engineering projects

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join a growing engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work across Ireland. You will gain valuable experience working across diverse projects while developing your career within a company that genuinely prioritises safety and professional development.

The role offers long-term stability, clear progression opportunities and the chance to play a key part in shaping and improving health and safety standards across a busy and expanding organisation.

How to Apply

To apply, send your CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call 015314345 for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment

At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in placing Health and Safety Coordinators, H&S Advisors and Health and Safety Officers within the construction and engineering sectors across Ireland. This Health and Safety Coordinator role is a prime example of the quality opportunities we work on, offering strong career progression within a reputable engineering environment.

We understand the demands of health and safety roles across multi-site construction and engineering projects and work closely with candidates to match them with positions that align with their experience and long-term goals.
Related roles include Health and Safety Advisor, H&S Officer, EHS Coordinator, Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Engineer

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