Senior EHS Leader – Construction Compliance & Sustainability

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Ireland is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead the development and oversight of safety, health, and environmental programs across construction projects. The role requires ensuring compliance with Irish and EU regulations, conducting incident investigations, and reporting EHS performance to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, lead risk assessments, training, and documentation, while promoting a proactive safety culture and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in an EHS role within the construction industry.
• Knowledge of Irish and EU health, safety, and environmental regulations, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (2005) and Waste Management Act (1996).
• Experience leading EHS audits, inspections, and assessments on construction sites.
• Proven ability to deliver safety and environmental training programs.
• Strong understanding of construction safety hazards and environmental impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and oversight of safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and EU regulations; update practices.
• Investigate incidents and drive root-cause analyses.
• Present EHS performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Manage EHS department budget and training resources.
• Lead risk assessments and hazardous substances management.
• Maintain EHS documentation and site inspections.
• Coach safety training and induction programs.
• Drive sustainable construction and waste reduction.
• Review subcontractor Safety Statements and regulatory liaison.

Skills

EHS management

Construction safety

Regulatory compliance

Audits & inspections

Training programs

MS Office

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental Science degree

Occupational Health and Safety qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our client in Ireland is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead the development and oversight of safety, health, and environmental programs across construction projects. The role requires ensuring compliance with Irish and EU regulations, conducting incident investigations, and reporting EHS performance to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, lead risk assessments, training, and documentation, while promoting a proactive safety culture and