Pharma EHS Specialist — Site Leader (Ireland, GMP)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona is seeking an ambitious EHS Specialist to join the Environmental, Health & Safety team, supporting a leading biopharmaceutical client. The role covers two client sites, with travel to Shannon, Ireland; base in Dublin 15.

You will develop and manage EHS programmes, ensuring safe operations and compliance across teams and subcontractors. You will lead incident investigations, conduct risk assessments, deliver training, and drive EHS KPIs while collaborating with a wider network of EHS

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years' experience in an EHS role.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead EHS representative for Apleona operations at two client sites.
• Promote a strong safety culture across Apleona teams and contracted service providers.
• Implement and maintain EHS programmes in alignment with Apleona standards and Irish legislation.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Lead and support contractor management programmes including onboarding and KPI verification.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Monitor and drive client EHS KPI metrics.
• Deliver EHS training, toolbox talks and awareness initiatives.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and prepare reports for leadership.
• Facilitate regulatory inspections, client audits and internal assurance activities.
• Partner with operational teams for continuous EHS improvement.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audits & inspections

Training delivery

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in EHS or related discipline

Tools

EHS reporting software

Incident management systems

Job description

Apleona is seeking an ambitious EHS Specialist to join the Environmental, Health & Safety team, supporting a leading biopharmaceutical client. The role covers two client sites, with travel to Shannon, Ireland; base in Dublin 15.

You will develop and manage EHS programmes, ensuring safe operations and compliance across teams and subcontractors. You will lead incident investigations, conduct risk assessments, deliver training, and drive EHS KPIs while collaborating with a wider network of EHS