Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Occupli Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Occupli Limited in Ireland is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support compliance, risk management and continuous improvement within a regulated life sciences environment.

Working with technical, operational and project teams, you will lead EHS activities, conduct risk assessments, audits and incident investigations, and promote a proactive safety culture across the site in Dublin.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2–3 years' experience in an EHS role, ideally within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience in risk assessments, inspections, audit support and EHS documentation.
• Understanding of incident investigation, corrective actions and applicable EHS legislation.
• Knowledge of Irish regulatory requirements, including HSA and EPA standards, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS policies, procedures and risk management systems.
• Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections and safety reviews, ensuring corrective actions are tracked through to completion.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory compliance activities and audit-readiness programmes.
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation, compliance registers, performance metrics and reporting systems.
• Assist with incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide EHS guidance to operational, technical and project teams, supporting safe working practices and effective change management.
• Contribute to safety committees, employee engagement, training and awareness initiatives.
• Support environmental compliance, sustainability programmes and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Safety culture

Education

Environmental Science degree

Occupational Health & Safety

Life Sciences degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS management systems

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Permanent | Occupli | Ireland

Posted On 20/10/2026

Job Information

Job Opening ID ZR_954_JOB

Pharmaceutical

Work Experience 5 years

City Dublin 15

State/Province Dublin

D15

Job Description

EHS Specialist

Location: Ireland

Sector: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

The Opportunity

An opportunity is available for an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support compliance, risk management and continuous improvement within a regulated life sciences environment.

Working closely with technical, operational and project teams, you will help strengthen EHS programmes, maintain audit readiness and promote a proactive safety culture. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of designated EHS activities while developing your experience in a technically complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS policies, procedures and risk management systems.

Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections and safety reviews, ensuring corrective actions are tracked through to completion.

Support internal and external audits, regulatory compliance activities and audit-readiness programmes.

Maintain accurate EHS documentation, compliance registers, performance metrics and reporting systems.

Assist with incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.

Provide EHS guidance to operational, technical and project teams, supporting safe working practices and effective change management.

Contribute to safety committees, employee engagement, training and awareness initiatives.

Support environmental compliance, sustainability programmes and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Life Sciences or a related discipline.

Approximately 2–3 years' experience in an EHS role, ideally within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device or regulated manufacturing environments.

Experience in risk assessments, inspections, audit support and EHS documentation.

Understanding of incident investigation, corrective actions and applicable EHS legislation.

Knowledge of Irish regulatory requirements, including HSA and EPA standards, would be advantageous.

Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with EHS management systems.

An IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous.

You will be a motivated and detail-oriented EHS professional who enjoys working collaboratively, taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and identifying practical opportunities to improve safety, compliance and environmental performance.