EHS Senior Specialist

1 week ago

Dublin Pike, 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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