Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

We are currently seeking experienced and talented Health and Safety Advisors to join our high performing project teams in Cork. If you would like to join a company who wins high profile projects with blue chip clients and if you enjoy working in a stimulating environment, then Flynn is the company for you. REPORTING TO: Health and Safety Manager Purpose of Role The Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for establishing, developing and directing the implementation of the HS&E strategy on Projects while ensuring that a Positive Safety Culture is maintained, and that Flynn are established as industry leaders in relation to Health, Safety and Environmental compliance. Role Responsibilities

• Support the H&S Manager in the development and implementation of the safety management system and safe systems of work in line with statutory obligations.
• Work closely with operational team and support the development and monitoring of safe systems of work and risk assessments to ensure all project activities are adequately planned and executed.
• Auditing and Reporting. Ensuring Projects are audited; H&S indices are tracked, and non-conformances are addressed.
• Lead and influence H&S culture across Flynn Projects.
• Support and engage the workforce in the identification of occupational health safety and environmental risk and coach them in risk mitigation.
• Promote and reinforce positive attitudes and behaviours amongst the workforces.
• Ensure projects operate in compliance with all statutory requirements and best practice.
• Highlight and Advise on Health and safety related issues from preconstruction to completion of all associated project works.
• Attend Start Up meetings with site teams and be an active participant.
• Implement Flynn policy, procedures, and management systems.
• Advise & assist site management in drafting and communicating of company policies and procedures Support the development and delivery of the project induction and other communications to the workforce.
• Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including subcontractors where appropriate).
• Assist Health & Safety Manager in accreditation applications Auditing and Reporting.
• Facilitate internal and external inspections/ audits and ensure the timely close out of any issues arising.
• Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and senior company management. Ensure issues follow-up is required to ensure that actions are dealt with immediately.
• Support coordinate and lead (as necessary) the investigation of incidents to ensure effective learning outcomes and timely closure of actions.
• Produce High Quality reports
• Identify staff training requirements and Deliver appropriate training.
• Promote the Company mission of being a healthy and incident and injury free workplace.
• Lead the implementation of a professional, competent and knowledge sharing culture across sites.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities and Client representative on companies’ behalf.

• Third level qualification in H&S or a related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience working on large scale commercial/construction projects.
• Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Conscientious, highly focused and detail orientated.
• Self-starter and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
• Full clean driver’s license preferable.
• Excellent communication skills.