Packaging Technologist: Sustainability & Regulatory Focus

Osborne Recruitment; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days

Health Insurance

Death in service

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

Osborne Recruitment is seeking a Packaging Technologist with a strong background in packaging technology, materials science or food science, focusing on regulatory compliance and PPWR for plastic and polymer-based products. The role supports Members across packaging, waste reduction and waste management matters.

Responsibilities include site visits, audits, and providing practical regulatory guidance, working with a team to improve sustainability and compliance, with a hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar Waste or Sustainability role.
• Experience with packaging and design, particularly with plastic and polymer based products.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full, clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits, inspections, and compliance audits.
• Identify ways to improve waste management, sustainability, resource efficiency and processes.
• Provide practical advice on waste prevention, recycling, design, and environmental best practice.
• Prepare site visit and audit reports with clear recommendations.
• Work with clients to develop and implement improvement plans.
• Monitor compliance with environmental and waste management requirements.
• Keep up to date with relevant and upcoming legislation.
• Build relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support sustainability and continuous improvement projects.
• Help prepare industry guidance, reports, presentations and communications.
• Attend industry events, seminars, forums and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Driving license

Education

Degree: Polymer Engineering / Materials Science / Packaging Technology

Job description

Osborne Recruitment is seeking a Packaging Technologist with a strong background in packaging technology, materials science or food science, focusing on regulatory compliance and PPWR for plastic and polymer-based products. The role supports Members across packaging, waste reduction and waste management matters.

Responsibilities include site visits, audits, and providing practical regulatory guidance, working with a team to improve sustainability and compliance, with a hybrid work arrangement