EMEA Commercial EHS Lead — Strategy & Compliance

AYRTON GROUP; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayrton Recruitment and Talent, part of The Ayrton Group, seeks a Commercial EHS Lead (EMEA) to own EHS strategy and performance across commercial operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in a complex multinational setting.

The role requires strategic leadership, governance expertise, and the ability to partner with Commercial Leadership Teams and Global EHS functions to deliver measurable safety improvements across

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years’ progressive EHS experience within complex multinational, regional, or multi-site environment.
• Proven track record delivering EHS programmes across locations.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation, governance, compliance and risk management.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, medical device, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and execution of the Commercial EHS strategy across EMEA.
• Advise business leaders on Environmental, Health & Safety matters.
• Ensure EHS objectives align with business goals and priorities.
• Promote proactive safety culture through leadership, coaching and engagement.
• Maintain EHS compliance across regional commercial operations.
• Monitor evolving legislation and regulatory requirements; assess risk and implement mitigations.
• Drive regional EHS initiatives, programmes and campaigns; use data analytics to identify trends.
• Champion continuous improvement and best practice sharing; enhance EHS management systems.
• Build relationships with Commercial Leadership Teams, Global EHS, HR and Operations; influence across matrix.
• Present performance metrics, risk profiles and strategic updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Independence & prioritisation

Education

Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or related discipline

7+ years EHS experience in multinational/regional setting

Job description

Ayrton Recruitment and Talent, part of The Ayrton Group, seeks a Commercial EHS Lead (EMEA) to own EHS strategy and performance across commercial operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in a complex multinational setting.

The role requires strategic leadership, governance expertise, and the ability to partner with Commercial Leadership Teams and Global EHS functions to deliver measurable safety improvements across