Senior EHS Specialist – Environmental

Senior EHS Specialist – Environmental

Location: Little Island, Cork, Ireland

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: Currently through October 2027

Hours: 39 hours per week

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

The Opportunity

European Tech Recruit is seeking an experienced Senior EHS Specialist – Environmental for a long-term contract position within a major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Cork.

Reporting into the site EHS function, the successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, maintenance and review of environmental programmes , ensuring continued compliance with regulatory, corporate and industry requirements.

This is a senior position with significant responsibility for Industrial Emissions licensing, EPA engagement, environmental monitoring, wastewater treatment, waste management and environmental compliance .

Key Responsibilities

• Manage environmental matters associated with the site's Industrial Emissions (IED) Licence .
• Ensure monitoring requirements are maintained for air emissions, groundwater, noise, wastewater and surface water.
• Act as a primary site contact for the EPA .
• Maintain compliance with applicable environmental legislation and EHS requirements.
• Prepare internal and external environmental reports, including EPA annual reporting.
• Act as system owner for site environmental abatement systems.
• Support operation and improvement of the onsite Wastewater Treatment Plant and Carbon Abatement System .
• Ensure required environmental monitoring and calibration activities are completed.
• Manage the environmental budget, including waste and external services.
• Support/supervise wastewater laboratory activities.
• Manage the site's Total Waste Management contract.
• Lead environmental incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Participate in environmental audits, programme reviews and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain and improve environmental procedures, communication and training programmes.
• Support continued development of the site's EHS and Sustainability culture.

Required Experience

• Relevant third-level qualification in Environmental Science, Engineering, EHS or a related discipline .
• Minimum 5 years' relevant Environmental/EHS experience .
• Strong knowledge of Irish environmental legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience with Industrial Emissions licensing .
• Previous experience engaging with the EPA and/or Local Authorities .
• Strong Environmental and EHS technical knowledge.
• Experience within Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences or an equivalent highly regulated manufacturing environment .
• Experience working to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 .
• Strong analytical, investigation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication capability.

To apply: Send your CV to [email protected]