Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Russell Tobin; Leinster; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days' holiday

Health insurance

Wellness programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company gym

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Russell Tobin is recruiting an EHS & Facilities Manager for a Westmeath site. The role blends health and safety leadership, environmental compliance, facilities management and team leadership, embedding risk management into daily operations.

You will lead the EHS and facilities teams, coordinate audits, develop improvement plans and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Facilities, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Experience with EHS management systems.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's health & safety management systems and drive continual improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Develop and deliver EHS improvement plans aligned with operations.
• Coach managers to take ownership of workplace safety.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop EHS performance indicators and reporting.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Influence & coaching

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Tools

EHS management systems

Job description

EHS & Facilities Manager

Location: Westmeath

Employment type: Full-time

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced EHS & Facilities Manager to join its operational leadership team.

This is a broad and influential role, combining health & safety leadership, environmental compliance, facilities management and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continual improvement across the site.

The role

You will provide technical leadership, coaching and assurance across EHS and facilities, while working closely with operational leaders to embed safety and risk management into day‑to‑day management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and continually improve the site's health & safety management systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Develop and deliver EHS improvement plans aligned with operational priorities.
• Coach and challenge managers and supervisors to take ownership of workplace safety.
• Lead risk assessment, incident investigation, corrective actions and management of change.
• Develop meaningful EHS performance indicators and reporting.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, inspections and audit programmes.
• Lead environmental and energy improvement initiatives.
• Oversee site facilities, infrastructure, utilities, welfare areas and external grounds.
• Manage contractors and external service providers where required.
• Lead, develop and motivate the EHS and Facilities team.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, HR and Continuous Improvement.
• Promote a culture of accountability, employee engagement and continuous improvement.

About you

We are looking for an experienced EHS / HSE professional who combines strong technical knowledge with the ability to influence, coach and drive cultural change.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Facilities, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience managing one or more recognised EHS management systems.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with risk assessment, incident investigation, auditing and corrective action.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• The confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong communication, analytical and reporting skills.
• A practical, visible and collaborative leadership style.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary
• 26 days' holiday
• Health insurance
• Wellness programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company gym
• Career development opportunities