Health and Safety Manager - 15 month FTC
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Fixed Term Contract position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
• Full Time Interim position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
Role Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to become a key member of our HR Risk and Governance team providing service to businesses across the Group.
As Health & Safety Manager you will play an important role in ensuring organisational compliance with relevant safety, health and welfare legislation and ensuring the Group promotes the occupational safety, health and welfare for all employees.
The role holder will build, maintain and monitor the Health & Safety framework for the Group and act as the ‘go to’ person for all Health & Safety issues in the organisation.
They will partner with the business to support and guide them in meeting their obligations around safety, health and welfare in their interactions and activities.
More specific responsibilities will include
• Evolve and monitor the Health & Safety framework, in which our Group must operate.
• Develop, maintain and review the Group’s Safety Statement.
• Respond to changes in Health & Safety legislative requirements, through our policies, procedures and processes.
• Manage the operation of the Health & Safety function, including delivery of training, covering inspections, compliance and oversight, and communication to employees and other stakeholders, taking account of both on site and hybrid working environments.
• Maintain Health & Safety schemes, including contract management. Dealing with external suppliers of Health & Safety services.
• Oversight of effective fire safety measures for the Group.
• Responsible for timely, accurate and effective accident reporting and investigation.
• Advice to Business Units on Health & Safety issues and responding to Health & Safety queries.
• Update and maintain Health & Safety reports, producing regular agreed reports internally.
• Deliver on relevant nominated projects as required.
• Leading and managing the Health & Safety Team, including performance management and development, coaching and succession planning.
What you will need to be successful in the role
• A good understanding of existing and upcoming Health & Safety legislation, and how the legislation applies to the Groups physical environment.
• A relevant third qualification – in Health & Safety, HR or a suitable alternative is desirable.
• Experience in providing guidance and advice on legislative and regulatory matters.
• Ability to work collaboratively with HR and Property colleagues to support compliance with legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the proven ability to positively influence decision making and behaviours.
• Ability to write clear and concise policies and procedures, and to develop processes appropriate to the company’s risk profile.
• People management and leadership experience.
• Desire to work in a purpose driven organisation, with customers and values at our core.
Key Competencies
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group.
ILGL supports Equal Opportunity.