Safety Specialist, Esb Group Safety

Position Description

ESB’s ambition is to safely lead the transition to a low carbon future. The Group Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Strategy and our commitment to our people sees ESB having best practice governance, compliance, safety and assurance across the business.

The ESB Group Safety function provides general and specialist occupational safety support to ESB Customer Solutions (CS), Enterprise Services (ES) and Central Business Units (BU's).

Given the cross-business unit nature of this position, the Safety Specialist will play a pivotal role in providing technical Health and Safety support. The position requires closely liaison with ES, CS and Central business unit staff and contractors.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career across a range of competencies and to work with multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Health and Safety support on Integrated Facilities Management hard and soft services contracts
• Provide technical support on Risk Assessments to CS, ES and Central BU’s and ensure periodic reviews are completed, including Risk Assessment for specific events
• Manage SHE Training frameworks and associated providers ensuring accurate records are maintained and accessible. Support the SHE training tender process
• Manage ergonomic risk assessment process and monitor completion of associated equipment/furniture requests
• Carry out internal SMS Health and Safety audits in CS, ES and Central BU’s and other audits in support of CS, ES and Central BU safety teams
• Act as a Senior User for Synergi Life in ES and support the roll out of Synergi Life
• Manage allocated SHE Standards review, projects to completion and health and safety purchase requests for ES and Central BU’s

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Third level qualification in Health and Safety or related discipline (minimum Level 7 or NFQ)

• 5+ years in-depth knowledge and experience of:

• Health and Safety legislation / regulations

• Health and Safety management systems, operation and maintenance

• Excellent influencing, leadership, stakeholder management, interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised on own initiative

Desirable

• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 Management System requirements

• ISO 45001 Lead auditor training

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