EHS Operations Manager

Hall Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall Recruitment is recruiting an experienced EHS Operations Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety performance within a major facilities management operation supporting the life sciences sector. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role overseeing EHS compliance, operational risk, contractor safety and continuous improvement in a highly regulated environment.

You will lead a two-person EHS team and work closely with operations, engineering, quality and senior management to strengthen

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Environmental, Health & Safety within a regulated setting.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation.
• Proven ability to lead EHS activities and drive safety improvements.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Experience managing contractor safety and compliance.
• Knowledge of root-cause analysis and CAPA processes.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections.
• Ability to influence operational managers and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands-on, practical safety leadership in complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop two EHS professionals and provide practical EHS guidance to operational managers.
• Oversee contractor onboarding and monitor safety compliance for high-risk activities.
• Manage incident investigations, CAPA development and progress tracking.
• Ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and maintain environmental oversight.
• Coordinate EHS audits and support regulatory inspections.
• Maintain EHS documentation and procedures across operations.
• Present EHS performance and improvement recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulated environment

Influence stakeholders

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Education

OHS/Environmental degree

Job description

Hall Recruitment is recruiting an experienced EHS Operations Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety performance within a major facilities management operation supporting the life sciences sector.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership position where you'll oversee EHS compliance, operational risk, contractor safety and continuous improvement within a technically complex, highly regulated environment.

You'll lead a team of two EHS professionals and work closely with operations, engineering, quality and senior management to strengthen safety standards, reduce risk and improve EHS performance.

We're looking for someone who can do more than manage compliance. You'll need the confidence to influence operational decisions, challenge unsafe practices constructively and help develop a proactive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Leadership & Operational Safety

• Lead, coach and develop two EHS team members.
• Provide practical EHS guidance to operational managers.
• Promote safe working practices and accountability.
• Oversee workplace risk assessments and high-risk activities.
• Identify emerging hazards and ensure appropriate controls are implemented.
• Ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation.
• Support environmental compliance and maintain oversight of legal registers.
• Coordinate EHS audits and support regulatory inspections.
• Maintain effective EHS documentation and procedures.
• Ensure operations remain prepared for internal, client and regulatory reviews.

Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions

• Lead incident and near-miss investigations.
• Conduct root-cause analysis.
• Develop and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Review incident trends and identify opportunities to prevent recurrence.

Contractor Safety

• Oversee contractor onboarding and EHS compliance.
• Monitor safety requirements for high-risk contractor activities.
• Review contractor performance and address compliance concerns.
• Work with engineering, procurement and operations teams to maintain safe working standards.
• Develop and implement EHS improvement initiatives.
• Monitor safety KPIs, audit findings and corrective action progress.
• Present EHS performance and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support improvements to safety culture, reporting and operational practices.
• Work collaboratively with quality and engineering teams in a GMP/GxP-regulated environment.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in experienced EHS professionals who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in Environmental, Health & Safety.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation.
• Experience leading EHS activities in a regulated operational environment.
• Proven risk assessment and incident investigation capability.
• Experience managing contractor safety and compliance.
• Knowledge of root-cause analysis and CAPA.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections.
• Ability to influence operational managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach to safety management.

The original requirements seek approximately seven years' EHS experience, including leadership or management responsibilities. However, we'll also consider candidates whose experience demonstrates the capability required for the position.

A degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline is sought.

Relevant Industry Experience

We welcome applications from EHS professionals working within:

• Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Life Sciences
• Regulated Manufacturing
• Engineering and Technical Operations
• Integrated Facilities Management
• Industrial Operations

Experience in facilities management, GMP/GxP environments, environmental management or multi-site EHS would be advantageous.

You don't need to come directly from facilities management.

Strong EHS leadership experience within another complex, regulated environment may be equally relevant.

Who Should Apply?

This position may suit an experienced:

• Health & Safety Manager
• Senior EHS Specialist
• Safety & Compliance Manager
• Regional EHS Manager

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate how they've improved safety performance, influenced operational teams and delivered measurable EHS improvements.

Salary & Working Arrangements

• Contract: Permanent, full-time
• Location: Dublin 15
• Working Arrangement: Fully on-site, five days per week
• Hours: 39 hours per week
• Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am-3:30pm
• Travel: Approximately one visit per month to another Irish location

Please note:

This is not a hybrid or remote-working position.

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