Electrical Engineering
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Are you an experienced SHES professional who has worked across LV/MV/HV electrical infrastructure?
If you’ve led safety initiatives on substations, renewables (solar or wind), or electrical services and are ready to step into a senior leadership role on major power projects, this could be an excellent fit.
The role is based in Dublin/Leinster with nationwide travel and would suit someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is confident managing multiple live sites.
You'll take full responsibility for health, safety, environment, and sustainability across complex power infrastructure projects. This includes overseeing a team of SHES Advisors and ensuring that high standards are upheld on every site.
From implementing HSES strategies and conducting audits to liaising with stakeholders and maintaining ISO compliance, this role demands a proactive leader with a strong grasp of regulations, practical site knowledge, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in high-risk environments.
For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345
SHES Manager Skills:
- A degree in Health & Safety or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working on live power infrastructure projects – transmission/distribution, substations, renewables.
- Comfortable managing multiple sites and leading a team of advisors.
- Strong understanding of Irish legislation and industry standards.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel across Ireland as needed.
As a SHES Manager:
- Lead SHES performance across overhead and underground power works, renewables, and high-voltage substations.
- Implement and maintain safety, environmental, and quality systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001).
- Carry out risk assessments, inspections, audits, and develop improvement strategies.
- Lead incident and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Guide project teams, subcontractors, and site management in line with current legislation and best practice.
- Take ownership of training delivery, toolbox talks, inductions, and on-site HSES communications.
- Work closely with clients, statutory bodies, and internal leadership on compliance and performance reporting.
- Promote a proactive safety-first culture across all levels of the business.
The Package:
Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €85,000 plus package.
Interviews are taking place this week so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call us now on 00353(0)15314345.
The Breagh Team:
Breagh Recruitment are the go-to specialist construction and engineering recruitment consultants, providing qualified and experienced professionals with Construction jobs across the UK and Ireland, with an ethos based on flexibility, hard work, and a bit of good old common sense. We live within these core values servicing our clients and candidates daily.
Key roles we recruit for include Health & Safety managers, M&E project managers, construction managers, M&E site engineers, M&E quantity surveyors, civil engineers, site agents, estimators, buyers, bid managers and M&E site supervisors, across Ireland and the UK.
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