EHS Senior Specialist

4 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Occupli Full time

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EHS Senior Specialist – General Safety, High Risk Work & Contractor Management

Location: Dublin

Recruiter: Occupli (on behalf of a multinational pharmaceutical client)

Employment Type: Contract

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced EHS Senior Specialist to join a leading pharmaceutical multinational in Dublin. This role provides expert support in the areas of general safety, high-risk work, and contractor management. The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining compliance with Irish health, safety, and environmental legislation, while driving the site's safety culture and supporting multiple high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as subject matter expert (SME) for general safety and high-risk work programmes (e.g., electrical safety, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space entry).
  • Provide safety leadership and guidance for new and ongoing projects.
  • Support environmental programmes related to air, water, and waste.
  • Participate in safety teams, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
  • Lead contractor management activities, ensuring safe work practices across site operations.
  • Deliver training sessions and contribute to building a strong safety-first culture.
  • Drive compliance with relevant Irish legislation, industry best practices, and company standards.
  • Track and report performance against EHS objectives and KPIs.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to implement change and ensure effective risk mitigation.
Education & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering, Environmental, or Occupational Health & Safety discipline (or equivalent).
Experience & Skills
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in EHS, engineering, or operations within the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech, petrochemical, or related process industries.
  • Strong knowledge of Irish health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in high-risk work programmes and contractor management.
  • Experience supporting multiple projects and managing change initiatives.
  • Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels of an organisation.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver results.
  • A proactive, safety-first mindset with a track record of driving EHS improvements.
What's on Offer
  • Opportunity to work with a global pharmaceutical leader.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • A role with high visibility, responsibility, and impact.
  • A chance to influence EHS culture in a world-class manufacturing environment.
Seniority level
  • Associate
Employment type
  • Contract
Job function
  • Engineering, Administrative, and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
  • Public Safety, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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