Health & Safety Officer

Role overview

The Health & Safety Officer will help maintain a safe and healthy environment for employees and visitors in a logistics warehouse. The role focuses on putting health and safety procedures into practice, keeping them up to date, and ensuring they meet legal requirements and company expectations, including ISO 45001 standards. This position also supports managers and team members in building a strong safety culture and reducing accidents, injuries, and workplace hazards.

Behavioural expectations

• A strong safety mindset, with consistent awareness of hazards and a willingness to encourage safe working habits.
• Careful attention to detail when spotting risks and potential issues in the workplace.
• A proactive approach to preventing incidents and introducing suitable controls before problems arise.
• Clear communication skills to share safety guidance, give instructions, and build awareness at every level of the business.
• Solid problem-solving ability to assess safety concerns, identify practical fixes, and follow through with corrective action.
• Leadership qualities that help inspire others to prioritise safety and lead by example.

Core knowledge and capabilities

• Good understanding of health and safety laws, regulations, and industry guidance relevant to logistics and warehousing.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments by identifying hazards, judging their seriousness and likelihood, and applying controls.
• Experience in investigating accidents and incidents, recording findings, identifying root causes, and suggesting prevention measures.
• Ability to plan and deliver safety training, workshops, and toolbox talks to improve awareness and compliance.
• Competence in preparing emergency response plans, running drills, and supporting readiness for evacuations and other emergencies.
• Skill in reviewing safety data, spotting patterns, producing reports, and using findings to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act across warehouse operations.
• Create, update, and roll out health and safety policies, procedures, and protocols in partnership with operations managers and in line with ISO 45001.
• Carry out routine inspections and audits to spot hazards and confirm that safety standards are being followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety performance, share recommendations with management, and review progress regularly.
• Contribute to tools and reviews such as risk and opportunity matrices, SWOT analysis, and PESTLE reviews.
• Review key safety policies, including driving in the warehouse, use of charging equipment, and working at height.
• Investigate accidents, near misses, and first-aid cases, including corrective actions and statistical reporting.
• Work closely with management and employees to increase awareness and strengthen the safety culture.
• Deliver training on safety procedures, equipment use, and emergency response.
• Keep detailed records and documentation for incidents, inspections, and training activities.
• Track and measure the effectiveness of safety initiatives and recommend improvements where needed.
• Engage with regulatory bodies and take part in safety meetings and industry forums.

Qualifications required

• A recognised qualification in health and safety or a closely related field is essential.
• Strong knowledge of local health and safety legislation and compliance requirements is required.
• Previous experience in logistics, warehousing, or a similar environment with a health and safety focus is preferred.
• Comfort using safety management systems, incident reporting tools, and data analysis software is needed.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills are important for this role.

Additional information

This is a warehouse-based role in Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland. The employer has asked interested candidates to contact ritchie.hogan@primeline.ie for full details.