Senior Health & Safety Advisor – Mechanical Engineering

Job title: Senior Health & Safety Advisor – Mechanical Engineering
Location: Dublin, Co Dublin
Company: Mechanical Engineering Contractor
Package: Salary up to €80,000 DOE + 5–10% annual bonus + vehicle + 21 days annual leave + further education support + EAP

The Company

This mechanical engineering contractor delivers technically demanding building services projects across Dublin, Ireland and Europe, with experience across data centres, pharmaceutical, healthcare, commercial and industrial construction.

Their projects involve significant mechanical installations, specialist subcontractors and busy site programmes. Health & Safety therefore plays an important role throughout project delivery, from planning and RAMS through to day-to-day site operations and commissioning.

The Role: Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Based out of Dublin, Co Dublin, the Senior Health & Safety Advisor will take responsibility for maintaining and improving Health & Safety standards across mechanical engineering and construction projects.

You will work directly with Project Managers, engineers, supervisors and subcontractors, ensuring company procedures and safe systems of work are properly implemented on site.

This is a hands-on senior position. You will be expected to operate independently, identify issues early, challenge unsafe practices where necessary and ensure corrective actions are followed through.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have proven Health & Safety experience within construction or engineering
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification required
• Proven experience managing Health & Safety requirements within a live site environment
• Must be capable of working independently and dealing confidently with site management and subcontractors
• Strong knowledge of construction safety procedures, RAMS and site compliance required

Preferred Experience

• Mechanical, M&E or building services construction experience strongly preferred
• Data centre, pharmaceutical, healthcare or large commercial project experience beneficial
• Experience dealing with specialist mechanical subcontractors advantageous
• Strong incident investigation, auditing and reporting experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Health & Safety requirements across assigned construction projects
• Carry out site inspections and audits and ensure corrective actions are properly closed out
• Review RAMS, permits and subcontractor safety documentation before works commence
• Monitor subcontractors and challenge unsafe working practices where require
• Lead and support inductions, toolbox talks and site safety initiatives
• Investigate incidents and near misses and provide clear reporting and corrective actions
• Work closely with project management to maintain strong safety standards while supporting programme delivery
• Provide practical guidance and support to Junior Health & Safety Advisors and site personnel

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor with a practical understanding of how Health & Safety needs to operate on busy construction sites.

You should be confident dealing directly with Project Managers, engineers, supervisors, trades and subcontractors and capable of making decisions without requiring constant support.

Experience within mechanical engineering, M&E or building services construction would be particularly useful. You will need a strong understanding of RAMS, site audits, subcontractor management and safe systems of work.

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to €80,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Performance-based annual bonus of 5–10% of base salary
• 21 days annual leave per annum, in line with industry standards under CIF guidelines
• Vehicle
• Further education support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a learning platform
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Ongoing professional development
• Long-term career progression within the Health & Safety function

Why Apply?

This Senior Health & Safety Advisor position offers genuine responsibility across technically demanding mechanical engineering projects rather than simply monitoring paperwork and compliance.

You will work closely with the people actually delivering the projects, with the authority to influence site standards, manage safety performance and support junior members of the Health & Safety team.

The varied project workload also provides strong exposure across mechanical, M&E and building services construction in Dublin, with long-term opportunities to progress as the business continues to deliver projects in Ireland and Europe.

How to Apply

Call Stephen Nugent at Breagh Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment specialises in Senior Health & Safety Advisor and EHS appointments across Ireland’s construction, mechanical engineering and building services sectors.

We understand the experience required for senior safety professionals working on mechanical and M&E packages, where RAMS, permits, specialist subcontractor management, site audits, incident investigation and safe programme delivery are central to the job.

Related roles: Senior Health & Safety Advisor, Senior EHS Advisor, EHS Advisor, Health & Safety Manager, Safety Manager

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