EHS Officer

EHS Officer

About Your New Employer

Join an innovative production company based in Galway, with a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.

• Play a key role in shaping the company’s Health & Safety and sustainability culture.
• Work across multiple sites and gain broad exposure to environmental, health and safety operations.
• Join a company that supports professional development, training and long-term career growth.

About Your New Job

As the EHS Officer, you will:

• Maintain and continuously improve the company’s Health & Safety Management System.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments and internal audits to ensure compliance with Irish legislation and company standards.
• Deliver safety training, including manual handling, and promote a positive safety culture across the organisation.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Support the company’s environmental and sustainability strategy by monitoring energy usage, waste, water consumption and carbon-reduction initiatives.
• Lead sustainability reporting and support environmental improvement and certification programmes.
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with regulatory bodies, insurers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation.

The role will be based primarily in Galway, with travel to:

• Birr: approximately once per month.
• Mitchelstown: approximately once every two months.

What Skills You Need

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Health & Safety, Sustainability or a related discipline.
• At least one year’s experience in an EHS, environmental or health and safety role.
• Manual Handling Trainer certification.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and relevant standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to promote and embed a positive safety and sustainability culture.
• A full driving licence and authorisation to work in Ireland.

What’s on Offer

• Full-time, permanent employment with an innovative production company.
• Professional development and further training opportunities.
• Bike to Work scheme and employee referral scheme.
• Company events and on-site parking.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workplace safety, environmental performance and sustainability initiatives.

What’s Next

Apply now to take the next step in your EHS career. If this role is not quite right but you are looking for a similar opportunity, please get in touch to discuss other available positions.