Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Occupli Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Occupli Limited seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist in Ireland to strengthen EHS programmes within a regulated life sciences environment. You will support risk management, audit readiness and a proactive safety culture, taking ownership of designated EHS activities and collaborating with technical and project teams.

You will conduct risk assessments, inspections and incident investigations, ensure regulatory compliance, maintain documentation, and drive continuous

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 regulated environments.
• Experience in risk assessments, inspections, audit support and EHS documentation.
• Understanding of incident investigation and corrective actions; familiarity with EHS legislation.
• Knowledge of Irish regulatory requirements (HSA/EPA) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS policies and risk management.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections and safety reviews with corrective actions tracked to completion.
• Assist with audits, regulatory compliance activities and audit-readiness programmes.
• Maintain EHS documentation, compliance registers, metrics and reporting.
• Assist with incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Provide EHS guidance to teams and support safe working practices and change management.
• Contribute to safety committees, training and awareness initiatives.
• Support environmental compliance and sustainability programmes.

Skills

Risk assessments

Inspections

Audit support

EHS documentation

Incident investigation

Regulatory requirements

MS Office

EHS management systems

Communication skills

IOSH/NEBOSH

Education

Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Life Sciences or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS management systems

Job description

With over 25 years in business, Occupli is a leading provider of health and safety, recruitment, consultancy, and environmental solutions in Ireland. Occupli has been Putting Safety to Work for over two decades.

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.

Skills & Experience

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate

• 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.