Asbestos Safety Engineer

Job title:

Asbestos Safety Engineer

Company

RSK Group

Job description

About the CompanyAt Nicholas O’Dwyer, sustainability is at the core of our work. If you are looking to advance your career in a socially responsible company, which has a proven track record over 90 years, and is committed to creating a sustainable planet, we invite you to be part of our team.Our mission is to provide innovative and reliable solutions using cutting edge technology and expertise, to ensure project success and employee satisfaction. We deliver infrastructure projects in water, wastewater, transportation, civil and structural engineering, flood protection, and energy including renewables. With headquarters in Ireland, we also operate in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.As part of the RSK Group, an amalgamation of over 200 companies with more than 15,000 employees, we benefit from a global network of opportunities while retaining our brand and autonomy.Job Summary:The candidate will be partially based in the office (location to be agreed following appointment) and partially on site, and will report directly to the Senior Asset Planning Engineer in the Asset Planning Maintenance Team.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Senior Asset Planning Engineer for the prioritisation and identification of Water and Wastewater process sites with Asbestos.
• Be able to review Asbestos Risk Assessment Surveys carried out by others and devise an Asbestos strategy for that building / site to bring it up to Health & Safety and other statutory legislation standards.
• Scoping out the requirements for existing Asbestos management control, remediation works including removal and disposal of Asbestos to relevant statutory legislation.
• Be able to conduct an Asbestos risk assessment survey on existing process site buildings and identify deficiencies with Health & Safety and Building Regulations compliance.
• Be competent in Asbestos Safety and Management.
• Be competent in auditing Asbestos remediation works on site.
• Play a key role in stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Performing other such duties in relation to work and asset management as required.
• Establish an Asbestos Register.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant engineering or scientific qualifications to third level, Asbestos or relevant Health & Safety Qualification.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working in the area / management of Asbestos Remediation and Standard Operating Procedures for areas with existing Asbestos where work activity is on-going.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and statutory compliance with respect to Asbestos and materials containing Asbestos.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Develop strategic relationships and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead a culture of change and continuous improvement.
• Manage and guide teams to deliver and provide coaching in the development of the technical skills and abilities in others.
• Secure and compare information from multiple sources to identify issues, committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against decision criteria.
• Proven track record in dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our mission is to provide advice and assistance to today’s global community in the delivery of sustainable infrastructure for tomorrow. As a professional engineering and environmental consultancy, we provide water engineering, environmental engineering, and civil and structural engineering services to both public and private sector clients, mainly in the transportation and infrastructure sectors.Over the years we have provided services in water and wastewater engineering to authorities serving over five million consumers, and we’ve used our engineering services to help develop over five thousand kilometres of highways, making us one of the most respected consulting engineering practices in Ireland today. We’ve worked in over 20 countries and counting throughout the developing world and our employees have access to a range of major projects in Ireland, the UK, Europe, and Africa.Nicholas O’Dwyer is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.” Today, RSK Group consists of over 120 businesses and employs over 7,000 specialists. The group is headquartered in the United Kingdom and has an established presence in more than 40 countries around the world.

Expected salary

Location

Ireland

Job date

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:07:46 GMT

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