Health and Safety Manager

Are you passionate about crafting a safe and healthy environment? Do you have a demonstrated track record in health and safety management? If so, Tesco Ireland has an excellent opportunity for you. Join us in our mission to ensure a great shopping experience and a secure workplace.

You will be responsible for:

Developing and Implementing Safety Policies: Build comprehensive health and safety policies and ensure effective implementation across the organization.
Alignment: Guarantee the organization aligns with all pertinent laws and regulations.
Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them.
Training and Education: Provide training and mentorship to employees on safe practices and emergency procedures.
Monitoring and Reporting: Keep track of health and safety performance and report on it to senior management.
Promoting a Safety Culture: Foster a culture of safety within the organization to boost overall well-being and efficiency.
Managing a Team: Lead and develop a team of health and safety professionals, ensuring they are well-trained and motivated.
Collaborating closely with Public Bodies: Liaise with regulatory bodies, such as the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), to ensure compliance and address any issues that arise.

You will need:

Degree in health and safety or equivalent experience.
Postgraduate qualification in Fire safety engineering.
Member level accreditation of an appropriate professional body.
CIF/IOSH PSDP qualification.
Management experience in the construction and/or retail environment.
Proven experience in policy development and implementation.
Strong communication skills.
Strong digital literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

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What's in it for you:

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to:

Competitive Salary
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme*
Bonus Scheme*
Our Virtual GP service provides free and confidential access to an online GP through video GP consultations, and online prescription service for colleagues. The service is also available to families of colleagues who live at the same address for a reduced cost.
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and family members for in the moment emotional support along with free access to a range of wellbeing services supporting you under our new Wellbeing First approach of Body, Mind and Life.
Colleague Clubcard offering 10% discount across stores and online, with 15% discount weekends once a month (Friday to Sunday), and 20% off twice a year. There is also 20% off F&F clothing, all year long, these various discounts can be extended to a family member with a 2nd Clubcard available.*
Annual leave starting at 23 days
Save As You Earn Scheme*

*Entry requirements and rules of the scheme apply

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility