Graduate Health & Safety Consultant

About the role

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ORS are seeking a Graduate Health & Safety Consultant to support the delivery of Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) duties in line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. 

This role offers exposure to projects of varying scale and complexity, with structured development into a fully competent Health & Safety and PSDP professional.

Key Responsibilities

Initial Development Phase:

Work closely with, and support a senior consultant and wider HSM team team to learn the PSDP function

Support preparation of project documentation, including:

Preliminary Safety & Health Plans

PSDP Stage Reports

Safety File compilation

Progression Responsibilities:

Attend client, design, and site meetings

Conduct design health & safety reviews with project design teams

Carry out site visits and audits

Coordinate and liaise with all project stakeholders

Review designs and designer risk assessments for compliance with Health & Safety legislation

Coordinate residual hazards and risks

Provide safety support to internal and external project teams

Offer competent advice to clients and designers on legislation and best practice

Manage dedicated projects, including financial oversight

Deliver general health & safety consultancy services to clients

Support health & safety input for project bids

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Skills & experience

Degree (Level 8 or higher) in Construction Management, Engineering, Health & Safety, or a related discipline

Strong understanding (or academic exposure to) Irish Health & Safety legislation, particularly construction regulations

Placement or internship experience in construction, engineering, or health & safety is desirable

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle (desirable due to site visits)

What We Can Offer You 

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support. 

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include: 
 

Competitive salary 

Performance-related bonus 

Pension scheme with matching contributions 

Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit 

Work from abroad 

Flexible working hours 

Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform 

Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding 

Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave 

Company and birthday annual leave days 

Death in Service benefit 

Tax saver - travel and bike to work 

Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees 

Talent Development Programmes 

Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy 

About ORS 

ORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavour to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day. 

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture. 

Winner of the Engineering Consultancy of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025 

Winner of the Graduate Programme of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025 

Winner of the Best Company to Work For at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025 

Winner of the Best People Development of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2024 

Winner of the Recruitment & Retention Strategy at the Workplace Excellence Awards 2024 

Great Place to Work certified consecutively since 2017 

Top 3 Company Best Workplaces in the medium-sized category at the Great Place to Work awards 2025 

Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing 2025 Great Place to Work 

Engineers Ireland CPD Accreditation since 20217 

Awarded for Hybrid Way of Working at the 2022 Great Place to Work Awards 

Silver Accreditation through Investors in Diversity 2025 

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.