OCS Recruitment is currently hiring a
Health & Safety Officer on behalf of a leading construction contractor operating across Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to join a reputable and growing organisation, playing a key role in ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and site support across multiple construction projects.
The Role The Health & Safety Officer will be responsible for supporting, implementing, and monitoring health and safety practices across active construction sites. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams to promote a positive safety culture, ensure compliance with legislative requirements, and provide ongoing guidance on safe work practices. This role is suited to a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can work independently and build strong relationships on site.
Key Duties & Responsibilities - Implement and monitor the company's Health & Safety policies, procedures, and site-specific safety plans.
- Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety walks, ensuring corrective actions are identified and completed.
- Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and safety briefings to site personnel and subcontractors.
- Prepare, review, and update risk assessments and method statements in line with project needs.
- Support project management in meeting statutory Health & Safety obligations and internal standards.
- Promote a positive safety culture and actively encourage hazard reporting and safe work behaviours.
- Assist in investigating incidents, near misses, and non-conformances, ensuring reports and follow-up actions are completed.
- Maintain accurate HSQE records, documentation, and safety logs.
- Liaise effectively with site teams, subcontractors, and senior management to ensure shared safety awareness.
- Participate in internal and client audits, site meetings, and safety reviews.
- Monitor training requirements and ensure all required certifications for personnel remain valid.
- Provide consistent advice, guidance, and support to operational teams on all safety-related matters.
Candidate Requirements - Minimum 5 years' experience as a Health & Safety Officer within the construction industry.
- Level 7 or higher qualification in Health & Safety or a related field.
- Strong working knowledge of Irish construction safety legislation and best practice standards.
- Experience working across multiple construction sites is advantageous.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Strong report writing, documentation, and record-keeping abilities.
- Proactive, professional, and solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to work independently while building strong, positive relationships with site teams.
- Full clean driver's licence essential (travel required across Dublin & Greater Dublin Area).
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