QEHS Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QEHS ownership

Senior leadership role

Standards development and culture

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a QEHS Manager to lead and develop the Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety function across engineering, maintenance, projects, and client-site operations. The role is senior, hands-on, and focused on embedding QEHS into planning, delivery and continuous improvement.

You will set standards, advise Directors on QEHS risks, ensure compliance with Irish legislation, and drive the Integrated Management System.

Qualifications

• Strong QEHS knowledge across engineering, facilities, construction or building services environments.
• Proven ability to implement and maintain Integrated Management Systems (IMS).
• Experience conducting risk assessments, RAMS, audits and incident investigations.
• Ability to lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience coordinating regulatory inspections and client audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop QEHS across the business, ensuring embedding in planning and delivery.
• Advise Directors on QEHS risks, compliance, and best practice.
• Ensure compliance with Irish health & safety, environmental and quality legislation.
• Maintain and improve the Integrated Management System and QEHS framework.
• Coordinate inspections, ISO audits and client audits with effective CAPAs.
• Oversee risk management, RAMS, SOPs and safe systems of work.
• Embed QEHS in project planning, mobilisation and non-routine activities.
• Lead investigations into accidents and near-misses with root-cause analysis.

Skills

QEHS knowledge

Leadership & influencing

Risk management

RAMS & risk assessments

Audits & investigations

ISO standards

Documentation control

Education

Qualified in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline

Job description

QEHS Manager

About Your New Employer

• Join a leading Irish mechanical, electrical and HVAC building services provider headquartered in North Dublin. Take ownership of the QEHS function across engineering, maintenance, project and client-site operations. Work closely with Directors, managers, supervisors and engineers to strengthen standards, compliance and continuous improvement across the business.

About Your New Job

As the QEHS Manager, you will lead and develop the Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety function across the business. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will provide clear direction and ensure QEHS is embedded into how work is planned, managed and delivered.

You will:

• Lead the QEHS function by setting standards, priorities and improvement plans across the business.
• Advise Directors and management on QEHS risks, compliance requirements and best practice.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Irish health and safety, environmental and quality legislation, regulations and standards.
• Maintain and continually improve the company’s Integrated Management System and wider QEHS framework.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, ISO audits and client audits, ensuring findings and corrective actions are effectively closed out.
• Oversee the identification and management of operational risk, including RAMS, method statements, risk assessments, SOPs and safe systems of work.
• Ensure QEHS is incorporated into project planning, mobilisation, reactive works and higher-risk or non-routine activities.
• Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Establish a programme of proactive site inspections and audits, ensuring actions are assigned and completed.
• Own the training and competency framework, including certification records, toolbox talks and safety communications.
• Maintain controlled QEHS documentation and digital records, including policies, procedures, inspections, training and incident records.
• Develop QEHS reporting and KPIs to provide clear visibility of performance, risk and compliance.
• Engage with clients, contractors, auditors and regulatory authorities on QEHS matters.
• Promote a proactive QEHS culture and provide clear direction on required standards, controls and improvements.

What Skills You Need

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Strong QEHS experience within engineering, facilities management, construction, building services or a similar operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience in risk management, RAMS, audits, incident investigation and corrective-action management.
• Experience working with ISO standards and Integrated Management Systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining controlled QEHS documentation, systems and records.
• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise and challenge at all levels.
• A practical, organised and proactive approach, with the ability to prioritise risk and drive actions through to completion.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to take ownership of the QEHS function within an established and growing Irish building services business.
• A senior leadership role with direct influence across engineering, maintenance, project and client-site operations.
• The opportunity to develop QEHS standards, systems and culture across the organisation.