QEHS Specialist

Hanley Calibration Ltd; Little Island; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle (where applicable)

Training & educational support systems

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pension Scheme

VHI Healthcare benefit allowance

Green Grants initiative

Job summary

Hanley Calibration Ltd in Ireland (Cork Head Office) seeks a QEHS Specialist to lead the integration of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems, aligning operations with ISO standards and GxP expectations.

You will drive audits across multiple sites, manage CAPA and supplier evaluations, and deliver IOSH training to teams from shop floor to directors, ensuring proactive risk control and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or Engineering.
• CMIOHS status (Chartered Member of IOSH) or working towards it, alongside NEBOSH International Diploma.
• Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001/45001) and calibration principles experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IMS compliance for ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 across multi-site operations.
• Lead high-level risk assessments and technical reports (COSHH, LOTO, RAMS) with proactive hazard identification.
• Manage QMS operations, audits, supplier evaluations, CAPA, and timely closure of quality issues.
• Act as regulatory liaison for local and international guidelines including HSA Ireland.
• Apply PDCA cycles and RCA to improve operations and reduce incidents.
• Deliver IOSH-certified training and safety briefings to diverse teams.

Skills

Structured Analytical Thinking

Cultural Leadership

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / OH&S / Engineering

NEBOSH International Diploma

CMIOHS status (Chartered Member IOSH)

Tools

Lead Auditor ISO 9001/45001

Calibration principles

Job description

Job Title: QEHS Specialist

Location: Ireland (Cork Head office)

Sector: Engineering & Commissioning / Pharma / Facilities Management

Role Objective

To lead the development, implementation, and auditing of integrated Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental management systems. This role acts as a bridge between frontline operational safety and strategic compliance, ensuring that project delivery aligns with ISO standards and GxP requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrated Management Systems (IMS): Oversee and audit compliance for ISO 9001 (Quality) and implement ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) across multi-site operations.
• Operational Risk Governance: Lead high-level risk assessments and technical reports (e.g., COSHH, LOTO, RAMS) in complex environments, ensuring proactive hazard identification and "near-miss" reporting cultures.
• Quality Management System (QMS): Manage & oversee day-to-day operations, continuous improvements, and document reviews for quality manuals and work instructions. Lead all internal, customer, and registrar audits while managing supplier evaluations to maintain the Approved Supplier List. Additionally, supervise corrective actions, ensuring root cause analysis and timely closure of quality issues.
• Regulatory Liaison: Act as a subject matter expert for local and international regulations, including HSA (Ireland) guidelines and specialized mandates.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycles, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and CAPA processes to assist operational workflows and reduce incident rates.
• Stakeholder Training: Deliver IOSH-certified training and technical safety briefings to cross-functional teams, from site operatives to board-level directors.

Candidate Caliber & Qualifications

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or Engineering.
• Professional Credentials: CMIOHS status (Chartered Member of IOSH) or working towards it, alongside NEBOSH International Diploma.
• Technical Specialist Skills (DESIRED): Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001/45001) and experience with Calibration principles.
• Sector Experience: Proven track record in high-growth company services/consultancies or global engineering firms, managing safety in highly regulated or fast-paced service sectors.

Key Soft Skills

• Structured Analytical Thinking: Ability to translate complex data into actionable safety and quality metrics.
• Cultural Leadership: Passion for "human-centered" safety that fosters resilience and peer-to-peer accountability.
• Project Coordination: Skilled in managing the EHS lifecycle of large-scale construction or pharmaceutical projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company vehicle (where applicable).
• Training & educational support systems.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pension Scheme
• VHI Healthcare benefit allowance
• Green Grants initiative