Project EHS Lead / Senior EHS Advisor

pj hegarty & sons

Leading company in sustainable technology solutions.

Lead EHS program on a major Dublin construction site, ensuring safety, compliance and culture.

2 days ago ago

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Onsite

Company Size

1500+ globally Employees

Service Specialisms

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Sector Specialisms

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Role

What you would be doing

ehs management

risk assessment

incident investigation

method statements

kpi reporting

audits

Implement the company's health, safety, and environmental policy, procedures and management systems in line with our ISO 45001 SMS and ISO 14001 EMS.
Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental legislation, as well as client and corporate requirements.
Encourage initiative and accountability among supervisors, subcontractors, and workers.
Advise and assist site management in drafting and communicating method statements, Safe Plans of Action and Toolbox Talks.
Develop, implement, and maintain the site-specific EHS Management Plan and risk control measures.
Ensure effective risk assessments, method statements, and control measures are implemented.
Conduct toolbox talks, safety campaigns, and leadership walks to reinforce proactive safety behaviours.
Oversee incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Embed EHS considerations into planning, design, and construction processes to eliminate or mitigate risks at source.
Apply foresight and initiative to anticipate hazards, identify trends, and prevent incidents before they occur.
Represent the project in EHS matters with clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
Foster an open, inclusive safety culture where all team members contribute to improvement efforts.
Lead the development and execution of the EHS training matrix and competency framework.
Provide strong and visible safety leadership, guiding and motivating the EHS team, project team and the site workforce.
Track, analyse, and report key EHS performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management and stakeholders.
Take initiative in identifying and implementing industry best practices to enhance overall EHS performance.
Lead inspections, audits, and performance reviews, ensuring findings are addressed promptly and effectively.
Use strategic foresight to identify potential high-risk activities and emerging hazards.
Collaborate with the Project Director, Construction Managers, and subcontractors to integrate EHS standards throughout all phases of the project.
Provide advice, guidance and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, EHS, safety representatives and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate).
Lead lessons-learned reviews and continuous improvement programs.
Manage all EHS aspects for a PSCS.

What you bring

ohs degree

iso 14001

construction

excel