Role: Global Health and Safety Lead (office environment)

Location: Dublin or Reading

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

The role:

We are looking for a Global Health and Safety professional to join our Facilities team at ICON.

This is a newly created role with the responsibility of developing and implementing the Global Health and Safety strategy and road map, ensuring delivery and compliance within each country. You will be the leading the programme, tracking progress and driving continuous improvement.

The primary role of the Senior Health & Safety Lead is to advise the Directors and Managers and Global H&S Committee on all safety, health and welfare matters to ensure the Company complies with its statutory obligations.

Key responsibilities:

  • Understanding the application of the Health and Safety at Work laws for each country.

  • Keeping up to date with changes in legislation, and ensuring updates to our Health & Safety policies.

  • Implementation and ownership of the Health and Safety Management System, updating the systems and policies as the business requires.

  • As part of the Management System ensure that all Risk Assessments as required by legislation are conducted and reviewed at relevant intervals and to maintain records of the same.

  • Arranging and instructing all Employee Health & Safety Training.

  • Designing and implementing an annual Health & Safety improvement plan and actively promote to all ICON employees.

  • Ensuring Health & Safety performance is monitored to meet ICON’s compliance standards.

  • Ensuring Health & Safety responsibility is assigned and accepted at all levels in the business, specifically the appointment of Health and Safety Team Leader, Local Health and Safety Officers, Fire Wardens and First Aiders. Ensuring there is a fire/emergency plan at each location with adequate evacuations/rehearsals.

  • Ensuring any non-compliance is rectified and documented to ensure full compliance. Carrying out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings on the relevant standardized forms.

    • You will need:

  • Formal professional Health and Safety qualifications – IOSH and/or COSHH

  • Demonstrable experience in the implementation of new Global Health and Safety standards and procedures within large office environments. With a clear understanding and appreciation of how Health and Safety works differently in each country.

  • Experience with Cardinus (or similar H&S training system) and Cornerstone (or similar HR training platforms)

  • Strong leadership and programme management skills

  • Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills – with the ability to flex style at all levels of the business.

  • The ability to travel with a global remit (20% travel)

    • Benefits of Working in ICON:
    Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

    We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
    We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
    But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

    ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
    If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.