Interim Group Construction Services – Manager of Health & Safety

PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of 3,700+ people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors.

We wish to appoint an Interim Group Construction Services – Manager of Health & Safety.

This role can be located from the following PM Group business units: Cork, Dublin, Antwerp, or Brussels.

The appointed person will also work closely with the Group Head of Health & Safety and report to the Group Head of Construction Services.

As this is a Group position, the role will require flexibility in relation to travel.

• Will include but not be limited to the following:
• Continuous development of our H&S Leadership & Culture across PM Group Construction Services.
• Responsible for all aspects of construction health, safety, environment and sustainability matters undertaken by Construction Services.
• Implementing and developing PM Group’s Health & Safety Policy and ISO 45001 certified health & safety management system across all Construction projects.
• Management, recruitment and development of H&S personnel to meet the needs of the Construction Services Group.
• Continuously develop, sustain and enhance PM Group’s H&S training programme, workshops and awareness campaigns.
• Development of project-specific health & safety strategies, programmes and plans.
• Implementation and development of PM Group’s behavioural safety programme, mental health and wellbeing supports.
• Provision of specialist health and safety support and advice, to the Construction Service teams including legal responsibilities.
• Performance monitoring and reporting via the implementation of KPIs and audit regimes.
• Work closely with the Group Construction Services leadership to grow, enhance and continually develop the overall H&S delivery.
• Input as required to Strategic Construction Proposals and general oversight/input to geographical BU Construction Proposals.
• Responsible for the development of strategies and standardisation in relation to our Construction H&S programme.
• Champion research & development in Construction H&S technologies.
• Life Cycle H&S interface management – Design, Procurement, CQV
• Central Core Competency Support
• - Demonstrated capability in Construction H&S delivery within specialized industrial sectors. (Life Sciences, Food & Mission Critical)
• Professional Qualification in H&S, Engineering or Construction /Project Management desirable.
• Chartered member of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or equivalent qualification would be an advantage
• 10+ year’s professional experience.
• Proven knowledge and strong understanding of H&S statutory requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at management and operation level.

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