DOWNLOAD HSA SENIOR INSPECTOR GRADE 1 NATIONAL SECTOR APPLICATION FORM HERE .docx
The National Sector Team, Senior Inspector Grade I 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).
Key Responsibilities(include, but are not limited to):
- Provides leadership on and strategic management of workplace health and safety in assigned 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 and quality of work processes by evaluating enforcement and policy activity, reviewing targets and results and assessing the added value of the various activities undertaken.
- Ensure the inspectors manual and operational minutes are current and aligned with team practice work and with Operational Effectiveness team to improve quality and raise inspection and enforcement standards
- 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 assigned 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 Requirements:
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 in a regulatory setting
- Possession of a full driving licence (Category B)
- Demonstrate that they possess the required competencies for the role as set out in Appendix 1
Desirable Requirements:
In addition to the above essential requirements, it would be a decided advantage for candidates to have:
- Experience of managing a team 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.
How to Apply:
Conscia will be managing all aspects of the recruitment process on behalf of the Authority.
On this page, you can click on and download the Candidate Booklet and Application form:
DOWNLOAD HSA SENIOR INSPECTOR GRADE 1 NATIONAL SECTOR APPLICATION FORM HERE .docx
You can also submit your completed Application Form by clicking "Apply for Job". Please note that Cover Letters and CVs are not required and should not be submitted. No enquiries or canvassing may be made to the Authority.
The closing date for completed applications is Thursday, 23rd April 2026 at 5pm (Irish time). Applications will not be accepted on the online portal after this deadline. Late applications will be ineligible for consideration. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have allowed sufficient time for transmission of your application.
An acknowledgment email will be issued in respect of all applications received (this email will acknowledge receipt and it will not confirm eligibility or otherwise). If an applicant does not receive an acknowledgment email within two working days of the date of submission, the applicant should contact hsa@consciatalent.com to ensure the application has been received.
