Health & Safety Graduate

Enva; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Life Insurance

Bike2Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Enva Ireland Ltd. in Portlaoise is seeking a Health & Safety Graduate to support the implementation and continuous improvement of the HSE Management Systems across operational sites and customer locations.

Based in Portlaoise but nationwide travel is required. This development role provides practical experience in operational safety, environmental compliance, risk management and incident investigation, working alongside experienced managers and safety professionals to build a professional HSE

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Full, clean, manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HSE management systems across sites and customer locations.
• Assist in workplace inspections, safety tours and hazard identification.
• Contribute to risk assessments and development of safe systems of work.
• Participate in audits, incident investigations and follow-up actions.
• Support employee inductions, toolbox talks and safety campaigns.
• Assist with monitoring regulatory compliance and environmental performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or related

Tools

ISO 45001 knowledge

OHSAS 18001 knowledge

Job description

Health & Safety Graduate

Department: Industrial Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Portlaoise

The Health & Safety Graduate will support the implementation and continuous improvement of Enva's Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems across operational sites and customer locations.

This is a development role designed to provide practical experience in operational safety, environmental compliance, risk management, behavioural safety and incident investigation. Working alongside experienced operational managers and Health & Safety professionals, the successful candidate will gain exposure to a diverse range of high-risk activities and develop the knowledge and competence required to progress into a professional Health & Safety career.

Based in Portlaoise but must be available for Nationwide Travel

Key Responsibilities

Operational Safety Support

• Support operational teams in the safe delivery of various works across industrial, water and hazardous waste management services.
• Conduct workplace inspections, behavioural observations and safety tours.
• Assist managers and supervisors in identifying hazards and implementing effective controls.
• Support the development and review of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Participate in site safety meetings and operational reviews.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with company procedures and relevant legislation.

Field-Based Safety Activities

• Accompany operational teams during site work activities.
• Monitor compliance during activities including:
  • Confined space entry.
  • Tank cleaning operations.
  • High-pressure water jetting.
  • Jet vacuum operations.
  • Industrial cleaning.
  • Hazardous waste handling.
  • Tanker and transport activities.
  • Waste transfer and treatment operations.
• Support contractor management and permit-to-work processes.

Training & Competence

• Support employee inductions and onboarding.
• Assist in delivering toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Maintain training records and competency matrices.
• Participate in the development of operational training materials.
• Support safety campaigns and workforce engagement initiatives.

Management Systems & Assurance

• Assist in maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Participate in internal audits and compliance inspections.
• Support action tracking and management review processes.
• Assist with preparation for external certification audits and regulatory inspections.
• Work with various teams to introduce AI and tech solutions to the Health & Safety areas of the business

Safety Culture Development

• Support Enva's commitment to developing a positive safety culture.
• Promote proactive reporting of hazards and near misses.
• Encourage workforce engagement and participation in safety initiatives.
• Act as a visible advocate for the company's safety values and behaviours.

Incident Investigation & Learning

• Participate in the investigation of incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Assist with root cause analysis.
• Track corrective actions through to completion.
• Prepare trend analysis and performance reports.
• Contribute to company-wide lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

Environmental Compliance

• Support compliance with environmental permits, licences and regulatory obligations.
• Assist with environmental inspections and monitoring activities.
• Support waste management, spill prevention and pollution control initiatives.
• Participate in environmental audits and improvement programmes.
• Monitor environmental performance indicators and assist with reporting.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Third level qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be innovative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within operational teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Experience with ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001.
• Highly PC literate; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.
• Must have a full, clean, manual driving licence.

The above description is a general outline of the requirements of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may be added to in the future depending on the needs of the business.

Enva Ireland Ltd. is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Why Work for Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• A competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme. (if applicable)
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Life Insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process.