Senior Health and Safety Officer

Application Deadline: 16 January 2026

Department: HSE

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dundalk

Reporting To: HSE Manager

Description

Team Overview:

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) department is dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing of all employees, contractors, and visitors across every project and site. They develop, implement, and monitor safety policies, risk assessments, and compliance with legal and industry standards. By fostering a strong safety culture and promoting environmental responsibility, the HSE team plays a critical role in protecting people, reducing incidents, and supporting sustainable business practices throughout Alternative Heat. Role Overview: Senior Health and Safety Officer to provide general assistance and support to the Office, Site, Fabrication Teams and HSE Manager, ensuring safe practice, & environmental compliance is all being controlled in a safe and healthy environment. Liaising with HSE Officer, Staff, Principal Contractors, Clients & partners ensuring the correct policies are being followed, including your attendance on any site H&S walks and daily briefs.  Job Title | Senior Health and Safety Officer
Location  | Dundalk, Co. Louth
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | HSE Manager

What You'll be Doing

 Provide comprehensive HSE support across the company by advising managers, supervisors, employees, subcontractors, and the public while fostering strong working relationships and a culture of continuous improvement. Lead and develop HSE Officers and Administrators, maintain and enhance safe systems of work (such as RAMS), and ensure effective site, workshop, and equipment inspections. Conduct incident investigations, implement corrective actions, attend required meetings, and work professionally in compliance with legislation and the company’s Integrated Management Systems. Communicate in a professional and helpful manner with clients and colleagues, deliver toolbox talks and inductions, oversee emergency preparedness across all locations, and consistently uphold high standards within the HSE department.