Health & Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Our client, one of the cross-border bodies between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland, has a requirement for a Health & Safety Manager.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate that they possess the following criteria by the closing date for applications:

1. A qualification in Occupational Health and Safety at level 5 (or higher) on the QCF Framework.
2. Membership of an appropriate Health and Safety professional body at a grade equivalent to GradIOSH or higher.
3. Practical experience of operating Health and Safety Management Systems and relevant procedures within a multi-disciplinary organisation.
4. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years in the successful management and delivery of Health and Safety services.
5. A minimum of 2 years’ managing and leading teams.
6. A full current driving licence by the closing date (with not more than 6 penalty points and held for a minimum of 2 years) and access to a form of transport which will permit travel throughout Ireland / Northern Ireland.
7. Knowledge and experience of the key issues involved in the management of Health and Safety.
8. Experience in making technical judgements and recommendations to ensure the risks associated with the work of the organisation are managed in accordance with defined standards.
9. Experience of developing and implementing a Health and Safety Management System appropriate to the needs of the organisation.
10. Experience of working with IT based systems for managing Health and Safety.
11. Proven experience of working on multiple projects within agreed budgets and to demanding time schedules.
12. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
13. Excellent leadership and management skills.
14. Change management skills and experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by uploading your CV and Cover Letter, explaining why you meet the essential and desirable (where possible) criteria for the job.