Health & Safety Advisor 2025

Eligibility

Kildare County is seeking to establish a panel of Health & Safety Advisor to fill contract posts that arise during the life of the panel.

Education, Training and Experience etc.:

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

a) Hold a recognised Honours Degree (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in:

· Occupational Health and Safety,

OR,

· Engineering, Architecture, and/or science and at a minimum a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

b) Have at least 3 years satisfactory relevant experience in the following areas:

· Occupational Health and Safety legislation with experience and ability to interpret and translate such information into organisational procedures that comply with national and legal requirements.

· Development and compliance monitoring of a Safety Management System across an organization

· Working knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of a Safety Management System that operates to ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent.

· Supporting an organisation in effective Health and Safety management in day-to-day operations to create and promote a safe working environment.

· Preparation and delivery of key performance indicators for health and safety to assist with a process of continuous improvement.

· Preparation and review of safety statements.

· Completion of risk assessments and specialist risk assessments e.g. chemical agents.

· Carrying out site safety inspections.

· Facilitating and undertaking a safety audit process.

· Delivering health and safety training and presentations.

· Working with safety representatives and health and safety committees.

· Incident investigation and follow up.

· Assessment of pre-qualification questionnaires for contractors and working with contractors.

· Emergency preparedness and response.

· Document control.

Driving Licence

Applicants should at the date of application hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles