Advocate Group
Health & Safety Manager
Location: Cork, Ireland
Salary: €70,000
Are you a Health & Safety professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity? We’re working with a prestigious, globally recognised FMCG organisation, known for their innovative products, commitment to excellence, and people-centric approach. With operations spanning multiple countries, this company is a true leader in its sector, offering an exceptional work environment where safety and sustainability are at the heart of everything they do.
This is an exciting opportunity to join their highly collaborative team and make a significant impact on the health and safety culture of their manufacturing plant in Cork.
About the Role
As Health & Safety Manager, you will be the cornerstone of health and safety compliance and culture on-site. Reporting to regional leadership, you will lead initiatives to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring the wellbeing of employees and compliance with regulatory and company standards. This is a strategic role that also demands hands-on involvement, offering the perfect blend of leadership and operational responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Risk Management: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate health and safety risks to ensure a safe working environment.
- Compliance Leadership: Maintain all necessary documentation and liaise with regulatory bodies, ensuring full compliance with local and international health and safety laws.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external organisations, acting as the primary point of contact for H&S matters.
- Safety Culture: Develop and promote a proactive safety culture, engaging all levels of staff through training, awareness campaigns, and hands-on guidance.
- Incident Investigation: Lead detailed investigations into incidents, identify root causes, and implement effective action plans.
- Training and Development: Deliver engaging and informative H&S training modules, ensuring all staff are competent and compliant.
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development of site-specific strategic plans aligned with regional and group objectives.
- Emergency Response: Create and implement robust emergency response procedures to safeguard the site and its personnel.
Key Requirements
- Educational Background: Higher Diploma (Level 8) or Degree in a relevant discipline.
- Professional Accreditation: Chartered Member of IOSH or an equivalent recognised body.
- Experience: A minimum of 4 years in a Health & Safety Manager role, with proven success in implementing H&S management systems.
- Skills: Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills; a natural leader capable of driving change.
- Personal Attributes: Hands-on, highly motivated, and resilient, with a passion for continuous improvement.
For more information or to apply, contact Kieran at the Advocate Group or ‘Apply Now’ to be considered for this opportunity.
kieran.tudsbury@advocate-group.co.uk
We look forward to your application for this exciting opportunity.
The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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