Health and Safety Officer (GS_PS_HSO2)

Permanent Full-Time

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

Job Details

Role Title: Health and Safety Officer
Role Location: Abbey Street

A full-time and permanent position has arisen within Vhi for the role of Health and Safety Officer.
Reporting to the Group Health and Safety Manager to support the day to day management and development of health and safety systems. The Health and Safety Officer will support statutory compliance and drive continuous improvement  across the Vhi corporate, insurance and clinical sites across Ireland.

Benefits:
  • Hybrid working
  • Excellent company pension
  • Health Insurance
  • Income Protection
Role Purpose
  • Support the Group Health and Safety Manager with the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Health & Safety Management Systems including ISO 45000;
  • Provide advice, information and guidance on health and safety matters to internal stakeholders, and support consultation including the Safety Committees and Safety Representatives.
  • Act as an ambassador and promote the development of a positive H&S culture of excellence and inclusion within the organisation.
  • Co-ordinate and support / deliver H&S training, (company requirements, procedures new legal requirements inductions etc.),
  • Compile accident and investigation reports and data, supporting accident prevention and safety initiatives across Vhi.
  • Conduct regular audits and risk assessments of work areas, operations and systems; monitor and support corrective and preventative actions nationally.
  • Supporting and co-ordinating Emergency Plans, evacuation procedures and drills;
  • Provision of health and safety reports and metrics  to Group Health and Safety Manager
  • Maintain and administer Health and Safety software systems around document control, auditing, incident reporting etc;
  • To Support the P&S Operational team in additional tasks and projects that maybe required from time to time.
Education & Experience
  • Third level qualification in Health & Safety or similar is required or recognised safety qualification (PGDip/NEBOSH Dip)
  • Membership of IOSH at Corporate level (or working towards) or equivalent.
  • At least 3-5 years’ experience within a Health and Safety , experience in a health care setting would be an advantage but not mandatory.

Skills and Abilities
  • Experience in risk assessment and strong understanding of Irish and EU health and safety legal requirements
  • Competent auditor and training experience
  • Enthusiastic individual with an interest in driving change and working in a dynamic team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience in  delivering training;
  • A self-starter with a proven ability to work on own initiative, with problem solving skills and be innovative;
  • Excellent organisational skills - ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Demonstrated alignment  to Vhi values
Accessibility
If you are a candidate with a disability and encounter difficulty accessing any part of this website or wish to discuss any matter relating to the accessibility of our building or services, please contact recruitment@vhi.ie
Reasonable Accommodations
Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process.
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