Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Team Leader
| Reference: | SCA015710 |
Location: |
Longford
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| Qualification: | Degree | Experience: | 5-7 Years |
| Job Type: | Permanent | Salary: |
Not Disclosed |
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Team Leader
Our client are currently recruiting for an experienced and people-focused EHS Team Leader to drive a culture of safety excellence and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for leading EHS programmes, developing team capability, and ensuring compliance across site operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the EHS team
- Promote a proactive and positive safety culture across the site
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety legislation and internal standards
- Support risk assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective actions
- Lead incident investigations and emergency response activities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/CI methodologies
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, HR, and Quality teams
- Monitor EHS KPIs and implement data-driven improvements
- Oversee environmental compliance programmes and contractor management
Requirements
- Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred
- 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing, industrial, or operational environments
- Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies desirable
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive behavioural change
For more information please contact Sinéad Cullen on +353879500821 or sinead.cullen@lifescience.ie