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Senior Health & Safety Executive

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Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for a Senior Health & Safety Executive to be based in Ireland covering all sites across Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. You will monitor and provide support; advice and expertise to operational teams with respect to Occupational Health and Safety issues including statistics and suitable control measures. You will provide H&S support across all services lines (technical services; cleaning; catering & horticultural services). This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career in a global facilities management company

Role Responsibility

  • Ensure the creation of the right framework and tools that will assist and develop the operational line management teams to manage a safe working environment for the wellbeing of clients, service users, visitors and employees.
  • Provide competent advice in relation to health & safety issues across all service lines – cleaning; catering; technical services; front of house etc
  • Work closely with the CS segment team and represent Sodexo in dealing with local authorities.
  • Develop relevant training plans to the ensure employees are competent to deliver services from a health & safety perspective.
  • Undertake environmental, health and safety planning, including the setting of goals, agreeing priorities and establishing adequate systems for performance management.
  • Management of site Action Plans following Red/Amber audits and RIDDOR accidents / incidents.
  • Support due diligence activities as part of mobilisation across all service lines and act as key contact for the development, alignment and production of a health and safety management system for the contract complying with Sodexo and client requirements.
  • Undertake regular health and safety inspections and audits of units (with their safety representatives as necessary) and report findings
  • Ensure systems are embedded to support all ISO certification requirement
  • Lead on the development of strategic risk registers and business continuity plans

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

  • Health and Safety Qualification - IOSH / NEBOSH / Food Hygiene (min diploma to Grad IOSH)
  • Occupational Health & Safety experience in a senior role
  • Track record of success in a similar role in a multi site business
  • Broad commercial experience and business acumen and knowledge of best practice
  • Experience of delivering facilities management and ‘hard services’ key compliance areas.
  • Current knowledge of Health, Safety and Food Hygiene legislation
  • Experience of providing a tailored mobilisation programme for new contracts.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent operations/client relationship management
  • Driving Licence

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. 

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.

 

Please note a DBS check maybe required

Salary Competitive
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/RF117532/ZD
Contract Type Fixed Term – Full Time
Closing Date 12 December, 2014
Job Category Health & Safety
Business Unit UK Corporate Services
Location Dublin with occasional travel to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland
Posted on 23 October, 2014

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