Mechanical Design Engineer

Cpl Group; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Group is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer to join a long-established Irish food manufacturing operation. The role supports the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EHS and sustainability programmes across the site, driving a positive safety culture and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will contribute to environmental performance, risk assessments and training, collaborating with cross-functional teams on sustainability-focused

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Health & Safety, Sustainability or related discipline.
• 2–4 years' experience in an EHS position within manufacturing, food production or regulated environment.
• Certified Manual Handling Trainer.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Sustainability programme experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement environmental and sustainability strategies across the site.
• Monitor energy usage, waste management, water consumption and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Lead sustainability reporting activities and support certification programmes.
• Maintain and improve Health & Safety Management Systems and conduct site inspections and audits.
• Deliver Health & Safety training programmes, including Manual Handling.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate external audits and maintain risk management documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and EU Environmental, Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Proactive approach

Problem solving

Change influence

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Health & Safety/Sustainability

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer

Company Overview

Our client is a long-established Irish food manufacturing and processing organisation with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, sustainability and operational excellence. The company supplies products across domestic and international markets and continues to invest in environmental stewardship, employee wellbeing and continuous improvement initiatives throughout its manufacturing operations.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer to join a well-established food manufacturing business. The successful candidate will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety and sustainability programmes across the site while helping to drive a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental & Sustainability

• Support the development and implementation of environmental and sustainability strategies.
• Monitor environmental performance including energy usage, waste management, water consumption and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Lead sustainability reporting activities.
• Support certification programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainability-focused projects.
• Contribute to environmental compliance and reporting requirements.

Health & Safety

• Maintain and continuously improve Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments and internal audits.
• Deliver Health & Safety training programmes, including Manual Handling.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and non-conformances.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Act as a key contact for regulatory bodies and insurance providers.

Compliance & Auditing

• Coordinate and support external audits.
• Maintain accurate risk management and compliance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and EU Environmental, Health & Safety legislation.
• Support customer, regulatory and third-party audit requirements.

Requirements

• Degree qualification in Environmental Science, Health & Safety, Sustainability or related discipline.
• 2-4 years' experience in an EHS position within manufacturing, food production or a regulated environment.
• Certified Manual Handling Trainer.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Sustainability programme experience would be advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational ability.
• Proactive and hands-on approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence positive behavioural change.
• Passion for building a strong safety and sustainability culture.