Senior EHS Leader: Safety, Sustainability & Impact

Occupli Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Bonus

Health Insurance

Job summary

Occupli Limited in Ireland is seeking a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead the development and implementation of safety and sustainability programmes across projects.

You will mentor junior colleagues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in EHS standards. This role also offers opportunities to influence safety culture and ESG outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience within an Environmental, Health & Safety role in a regulated industry.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing or similar highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of EHS management systems and Irish legislation.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations and compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple projects and functions simultaneously.
• Proven experience influencing stakeholders and building effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing development and implementation of Environmental, Health & Safety systems and programmes.
• Ensure compliance with Irish EHS legislation, company standards and industry best practice.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement effective control measures.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement preventative actions.
• Coordinate internal audits and support external regulatory and certification audits.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support sustainability initiatives, environmental reporting and ESG objectives.
• Partner with project teams to integrate EHS considerations throughout project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture.
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to junior EHS professionals and operational teams.
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation and support compliance reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Leadership by influence

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or related discipline

NEBOSH / IOSH certification

Sustainability qualifications beneficial

Tools

EHS management systems

Job description

Occupli Limited in Ireland is seeking a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead the development and implementation of safety and sustainability programmes across projects.

You will mentor junior colleagues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in EHS standards. This role also offers opportunities to influence safety culture and ESG outcomes.