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Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world
Job Description
The Health & Wellbeing Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives throughout the project. The role also holds responsibility for designing, implementing and providing continuous improvement to the client's approach to wellbeing including psychological and physical health as well as holistic injury management. Drawing on knowledge of best practice, internal and external data and staff feedback, this role holder will drive the development of programs, systems and processes to create and maintain a resilient workforce.
Principal Accountabilities
- Ensure adherence to national health and safety regulations, including ISO 45001 standards.
- Lead and implement Health, Wellbeing and Injury Management projects to enable strategic outcomes and improvement.
- Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment.
- Promote an informed culture by working closely and proactively with Executive Management, Managers and Business Partners to ensure Health, Wellbeing and Injury Management knowledge, best practice and lessons learnt are shared across the project.
- Lead investigations into workplace incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Build and maintain strong, proactive partnering relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through developing knowledge and understanding of organisational Health, Wellbeing and Injury management needs to enable the delivery of HSE priorities and initiatives, with a focus on consistent practices embedded across the organisation
- Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of health and wellbeing programs and facilitate development of innovative best practice solutions to regulatory non-compliances and performance deficiencies
- Coach, and facilitate the growth and development of key organisational leaders and HSQ team members, utilising best practice and leveraging capability and communities of practice to enhance the overall Wellbeing and Injury Management performance
- Monitor subcontractor safety practices and provide guidance where necessary.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory changes.
- Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.
Qualifications
- >10 years’ experience in health and wellbeing management within the construction sector
- In depth knowledge of Irish health and safety regulations.
- Previous experience within the emergency services or within health and injury management fields
- Working within safety critical and regulated environments such as metro / rail would be desirable
Skills
- In depth understanding of Irish health and safety regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, evidenced by high-level reporting, presentation and negotiation abilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to influence and persuade on sometimes contentious issues and maintain strong connections with critical stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner that is positive and transparent.
- Self-motivated and able to work using his/her own initiative.
- Problem solving capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to partner and improve future performance by assessing risk and opportunities, overcoming problems and achieving strategic goals through peers and teams.
- Flexibility in thinking, including the ability to adapt and adjust strategies and actions in relation to organisational change, in the interests of achieving team objectives.
Formal Education Qualifications
- A level 7/8 bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Health and Safety, Allied Health or Public Health or a related discipline.
- Membership IOSH or equivalent
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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