Title:  H&S Business Partner

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Business Partner to support Amey’s expanding Rail portfolio in Ireland. This role will play a key part in ensuring compliance with Irish health & safety legislation while supporting the safe delivery of rail projects.

Location: Dublin (Freight Building, D01)
Contract: Permeant – hybrid
Hours: 37.5

In this role, you will provide strategic Health & Safety leadership, governance assurance and regulatory oversight across rail projects, construction activity and corporate operations in Ireland. Working in close partnership with senior leaders, you’ll help set direction, manage risk and ensure Amey fully and consistently discharges its statutory duties under Irish legislation and subscribed standards.

You will take a leading Health & Safety role, establishing effective and systematic arrangements that enable the business to meet its legal obligations and operate in a compliant, controlled and proportionate way.

You will champion Amey’s core value of ‘Safety First, Always’, acting as the Health & Safety conscience of the business and driving a strong, positive safety culture across all areas of delivery.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and lead Health & Safety governance, frameworks and oversight across rail projects, construction activity and corporate operations in Ireland.
• Establish and embed compliant Health & Safety systems aligned to Irish legislation, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and Construction Regulations 2013.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape direction, define risk appetite and build assurance structures that ensure Amey fully discharges its statutory duties.
• Develop and implement Health & Safety strategies, policies, standards and procedures, embedding Safety First, Always and the Zero Code across the business.
• Build occupational health, behavioural safety and competence frameworks, ensuring appropriate training, capability and minimum standards are in place.
• Develop robust investigation and learning processes, leading serious incident reviews and ensuring effective root cause analysis and action closure.
• Act as the senior professional authority, providing expert challenge, escalation and representation with clients, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Support and influence bids, mobilisations and early project activity by developing risk leadership, governance and Health & Safety controls from the outset.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong understanding of Irish Health & Safety legislation
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, rail or transport environments
• Ability to work as a trusted advisor with operational teams
• If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.

Desirable

• Rail or light rail experience

• Experience operating within Tier 1 or large, regulated organisations

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture ff diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sam Heron our recruiter for this role, at Samantha.heron@amey.co.uk.