Safety Advisor

Role overview

Occupli is looking for a seasoned Safety Advisor to support a significant client in the utilities sector. The position is anchored in the Irish Midlands, with frequent travel required to different operational sites across Ireland.

This opportunity begins as a 12-month contract and may be extended depending on project needs. Workload is expected to start at roughly three days per week and then rise toward a full-time schedule as the assignment expands.

Key duties

• Carry out health, safety, and quality audits for contractors against agreed standards and reporting expectations.
• Record audit outcomes, observations, and corrective measures clearly and share them with the relevant parties.
• Work alongside client teams and managers to put effective health and safety practices in place and keep them running well.
• Support or lead investigations into contractor incidents, determine root causes, and suggest corrective steps.
• Offer specialist health and safety advice to project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and preserve productive working relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a go-to expert on health and safety best practice across project and operational work.
• Help teams address complex health and safety challenges by recommending workable solutions.
• Track compliance with applicable laws, industry standards, and organisational policies.
• Provide professional, customer-focused support and maintain a consistently high service standard.

Requirements

• A degree in Occupational Health & Safety, at minimum Level 8.
• At least 5 years of experience working as a Safety Advisor in the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of Irish health and safety law and current industry best practice.
• Excellent communication skills, stakeholder management ability, and report-writing capability.
• A full, clean driving licence and the willingness to travel nationwide.
• Experience in PSCS and PSDP functions is an advantage.
• Traffic management experience is also desirable.
• Previous experience in utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering, or a similar sector is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive contract rate.
• Fuel allowance.
• Overnight accommodation allowance when required.
• The chance to contribute to major utilities projects with a leading national organisation.
• Potential for contract extension and increased working hours as project demands grow.

Additional information

This is an initial 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role is onsite and based in County Laois, Ireland, but it involves regular travel to operational locations nationwide.