The Health and Safety Authority Careers

The National Sector Team, Senior Inspector GI manages a national sector team to ensure

they contribute effectively and efficiently to the Authority’s Programme of Work (PoW) and

delivery of the Authority’s strategic priorities in their priority sector(s).

● Provides leadership on and strategic management of workplace health and safety in the

specific sector(s) by identifying and developing key issues and spearheading national

initiatives where appropriate and building team capacity and capability.

● Researches and prepares information to feed into framing the Strategy and PoW.

● Manages a team of Inspectors, ensuring the effective delivery of the PoW, covering policy,

inspection and enforcement activities.

● Ensures continuous improvement of work processes by evaluating enforcement and

policy activity, reviewing targets and results and assessing the added value of the various

activities undertaken.

● Participates in the Management Group and contributes to the implementation of

strategic, organisational, financial and operational goals and objectives.

● Ensures team members are complying with the relevant processes and procedures

identified in the inspectors manual, operational minutes, protocols and memorandums of

understandings.

● Acts as the primary interface between relevant external stakeholders and the Authority

in relation to the specific sector(s).

● Maintains the integrity of the data on the relevant platform(s), ensuring its quality and its

timely completion by self and direct reports.

● Manages the safety, health and welfare of staff and oversees compliance with the

responsibilities as set out in the Authority’s Safety Statement.

● Implements change initiatives, promoting a culture which encourages innovation and

supporting team members through the change process.

Essential

In addition to demonstrating they possess the required competencies as set out in

appendix 1, the ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:

Primary degree (NFQ level 8 or equivalent) in engineering, science or other appropriate
discipline
Five years relevant work experience
Possession of a full driving licence (Category B)

Desirable

The following requirements are desirable:

Experience of the utilities, waste or engineering sectors in an industry or regulatory
setting
Have excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills and an
ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge of EU and national legislation and guidance
Have a record of achievement in their career to date, demonstrating significant
management skills including the ability to provide effective leadership and direction.