Health & Safety Manager

Apleona Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona Ireland is seeking a Health and Safety Manager for a pharmaceutical site in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. The role focuses on leading EHS across the site, maintaining ISO certifications, and delivering training.

Key duties include audits, incident investigations, risk assessment, and regulatory liaison. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years’ EHS experience, IOSH alignment, and a clean driving licence. This is a full-time, on-site position with Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 7 degree or higher diploma in health and safety.
• 2–3 years' experience in an EHS management or senior EHS advisory role, ideally within a client-facing environment.
• Experience with ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001.
• Membership of IOSH (or working towards) or equivalent.
• Full Clean Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of HSEQ across the site.
• Manage ISO Certification and Audits.
• Organize Health and Safety training and manage the on-site training matrix.
• Develop monthly safety alert/toolbox talk topics based on current risks and trends.
• Carry out COSHH assessments and chemical handling training.
• Investigate and compile Accident/Incident/Near Miss Reports.
• Develop procedures and SOPs for site teams with the Client EHS Team.
• Lead site audits and annual EHS performance reviews.
• Liaise with EHS regulators (HSA, EPA, local councils).

Skills

EHS management

Auditing

ISO knowledge

Training coordination

PPE management

Regulatory liaison

Education

Health & Safety degree

Tools

Microsoft IT applications

Job description

To support growth and expansion Apleona Ireland is currently looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join our team in a pharmaceutical site in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork

Working pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Main duties and responsibilities

The EHS Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of HSEQ across the sites

• Proven record of strategic implementation across an international portfolio
• Manage ISO Certification and Audits
• Organize Health and Safety Training and manage the on sites training matrix
• Develop and work with the teams on monthly safety alert/toolbox talk topics as per current risks and trends.
• Order and arrange PPE for high risk tasks
• Participate in the audit processes and procedures, ensuring the business complies with all relevant statutory and best practice
• Oversee and implement task specific safety documentation, ensuring risks and hazards are communicated to all relevant parties
• Carry out COSHH Assessments and chemical handling training within the Plant
• Investigate and compile Accident/Incident/Near Miss Reports
• Develop procedures and SOPs for the on site teams working with the Client EHS Team.
• Carrying out Site Audit Inspections
• Analyze the monthly EHS statistics for global board reports and looking for any current trends
• Liaise with EHS regulators HSA, EPA, local councils etc.
• Lead by example with PPE compliance across the Plants
• Collaborate with site leadership to ensure alignment on priority EHS issues and plans to address same
• Promote and support a culture of accountability and collaboration in relation to safety and environmental performance and expectations
• Manage spend in line with budget and drives efficiencies and cost savings across EHS service and equipment providers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum level 7 degree or higher diploma in health and safety
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in an EHS management or senior EHS advisory role, ideally within a client-facing environment
• Experience working with management systems i.e. ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, with problem solving skills and be innovative
• Membership of IOSH (or working towards) or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft IT applications
• Full Clean Driving Licence and Access to own vehicle
• Flexibility to travel as required
• Experience in auditing HSEQ management systems
• Proven record of strategic thinking with an international aspect

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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