Title: Health & Safety Coordinator

Location: Sligo, Ireland

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent

Opportunity Overview:
An established organisation in the agri-food and retail sector is seeking a Health & Safety Coordinator to support its site operations in Sligo. Reporting to the site H&S Specialist, the successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating Health & Safety (H&S) activities, working closely with various functions to promote a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on all matters relating to Health & Safety.

• Develop and implement H&S procedures and policies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and best practices.

• Support site teams with inspections, risk assessments, training needs analysis, PPE surveys, and occupational health & hygiene assessments.

• Ensure thorough recording and investigation of all accidents and incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

• Generate and share monthly incident/accident reports with management.

• Collaborate with medical and occupational health providers to assess and mitigate occupational health risks.

• Maintain accurate records of all H&S documentation using software tools and systems such as SharePoint.

• Monitor and evaluate site-specific H&S Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Coordinate and deliver training (including induction) on H&S responsibilities across all staff levels.

• Create and distribute regular H&S communications, bulletins, and best practice guides.

• Work collaboratively with other H&S team members across the wider organisation.

Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will possess:

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Safety and Health.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage across all staff levels.

• A proactive attitude and drive to achieve high safety standards.

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document management tools.

GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.