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With our national reach, market expertise and scale through knowledge, we’ll provide you with rewarding job opportunities in health and safety.
Our recruitment experience in health and safety jobs
Workplaces are changing at pace, and organisations require health and safety professionals who can align their functions with the latest legislation, shifting compliance requirements and evolving employee expectations.
We’re Ireland and the UK's leading recruitment consultancy dealing with specialist health and safety jobs, combining our national scale with local expertise to provide you with the best opportunities possible.
Working with the sector’s top employers, our specialist recruitment consultants are actively involved in the industry, possessing a unique knowledge of the health and safety market, along with an in-depth understanding of individual role requirements.
We recruit a range of health and safety positions, including health and safety managers, health and safety advisors, heads of health and safety, health and safety directors, site safety advisors, HSEQ, CDM coordinators, health and safety trainers, fire safety managers and environmental health officers.
As your lifelong career partner, we get to know you and understand your needs fully, so we can place you in a role that’s right for you. Not only that, but we’ll provide expert insight and advice, from interview preparation to the latest market intelligence.
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Over the past decade, our health and safety teams across Ireland and the UK have placed professionals into over 2,000 permanent roles and helped over 2,500 contractors find new positions.
We work closely with forward-thinking organisations with an uncompromising approach to health and safety, operating across a range of industries and sectors.
Take a look at some of the areas you could work in: construction, property management, local government, universities, rail and infrastructure, manufacturing, environmental services, health and safety consultancies and corporate offices.
If you’re looking for your next job opportunity in health and safety, speak to one of our dedicated specialists today.
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Your application goes directly to your very own dedicated, expert consultant.
A consultant will reach out and discuss your application, career history and future ambitions.
Your dedicated consultant will meet you virtually or in one of our many offices near you.
We listen, provide impartial career advice to place you in the right job, with the right organisation.
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HEALTH AND SAFTEY JOBS FAQs
How much do health and safety jobs typically earn? A typical salary you can earn in a health and safety related role is €35,000-€55,000 per year, but managers – and especially directors - can expect to earn far more than this.
A health and safety manager working in Dublin could earn €75,000-€85,000, while a director could command a six-figure salary.
Read our UK Salary & Recruiting Trends 2023 guide for a breakdown of health and safety salaries.
To work in health and safety, you will normally be required to achieve at least a basic level of qualification from a recongised provider, such as the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH).
Both providers offer health and safety qualifications that range from entry-level certificates to Diplomas.
As a health and safety professional, you’ll be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. This will typically involve developing effective policies and procedures and carrying out risk assessments. You will also need to compile statistics on accidents and injuries and manage them accordingly.
