Environmental Health and Safety Manager

As an Environmental Health and Safety Manager in the FMCG sector, you'll oversee compliance, risk management, and workplace safety, ensuring operations run smoothly and responsibly. This role is vital for maintaining high standards and supporting sustainable practices within the organisation. Client Details An international manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Manager. This is a highly visible role with responsibility for driving environmental compliance, safety excellence, and regulatory adherence across a complex industrial operation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in fostering a proactive EHS culture while ensuring compliance with environmental permits, major hazard regulations, and health & safety legislation. This position offers the opportunity to influence site strategy, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and work closely with senior leadership within a well-established organisation committed to operational excellence and sustainability. Description Environmental Management Lead environmental compliance activities, ensuring adherence to site permits and regulatory requirements. Manage environmental monitoring programmes including emissions, effluent, waste, groundwater and noise. Prepare and submit statutory environmental reports. Oversee waste management processes, including hazardous waste compliance. Drive sustainability projects focused on energy efficiency, water conservation, carbon reduction and circular economy initiatives. Manage environmental risk controls, spill prevention measures and incident response processes. Maintain positive relationships with regulatory bodies, consultants and key external stakeholders. Health & Safety Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice. Develop, implement and maintain site safety management systems. Lead risk assessments and safe systems of work across operational activities. Investigate incidents and near misses, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented. Manage contractor safety programmes, permit-to-work systems and site inductions. Deliver training, awareness campaigns and behavioural safety initiatives. Maintain emergency preparedness and response plans. Major Hazard & Regulatory Compliance Maintain site major hazard documentation and associated compliance requirements. Support inspections, audits and interactions with regulatory authorities. Lead hazard identification, risk analysis and mitigation planning activities. Ensure emergency planning arrangements remain effective and compliant. Leadership & Continuous Improvement Champion a strong safety and environmental culture across the site. Chair EHS committees and lead cross-functional improvement projects. Act as the site's subject matter expert on all EHS matters. Monitor and report key EHS performance indicators. Lead internal and external audits. Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and best practice implementation.

Profile Degree qualification in Environmental Science, Health & Safety, Engineering or a related discipline. 3+ years' experience within an EHS leadership or management role. Strong knowledge of environmental compliance and health & safety legislation. Experience working within a manufacturing, process, pharmaceutical, chemical, food & beverage or similar regulated environment. Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Professional EHS qualifications and risk assessment experience are highly desirable. Job Offer €attractive Opportunity for growth and career development