Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

EHS Specialist Location: Ireland Sector: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences The Opportunity An opportunity is available for an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support compliance, risk management and continuous improvement within a regulated life sciences environment. Working closely with technical, operational and project teams, you will help strengthen EHS programmes, maintain audit readiness and promote a proactive safety culture.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of designated EHS activities while developing your experience in a technically complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS policies, procedures and risk management systems. Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections and safety reviews, ensuring corrective actions are tracked through to completion. Support internal and external audits, regulatory compliance activities and audit-readiness programmes.

Maintain accurate EHS documentation, compliance registers, performance metrics and reporting systems. Assist with incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions. Provide EHS guidance to operational, technical and project teams, supporting safe working practices and effective change management.

Contribute to safety committees, employee engagement, training and awareness initiatives. Support environmental compliance, sustainability programmes and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Life Sciences or a related discipline. Approximately 2–3 years' experience in an EHS role, ideally within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device or regulated manufacturing environments. Experience in risk assessments, inspections, audit support and EHS documentation.

Understanding of incident investigation, corrective actions and applicable EHS legislation. Knowledge of Irish regulatory requirements, including HSA and EPA standards, would be advantageous. Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with EHS management systems.

An IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous. You will be a motivated and detail-oriented EHS professional who enjoys working collaboratively, taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and identifying practical opportunities to improve safety, compliance and environmental performance.