Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

Location

County Cavan

Contract Type

Permanent

Reporting To

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

The Opportunity

A well-established manufacturing organisation is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator to support the delivery and maintenance of a robust environmental, health and safety programme at its County Cavan facility.

The successful candidate will assist with regulatory, corporate and ISO compliance while helping promote a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement in environmental and health and safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental, Health & Safety Systems and Compliance

• Support the implementation of environmental, health and safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Assist with compliance under relevant environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Support compliance with corporate environmental governance requirements.
• Maintain environmental, health and safety records, documentation and compliance tracking systems.
• Support the operation and continuous improvement of site management systems.

Audits and Monitoring

• Assist with the coordination and delivery of environmental, health and safety audits and inspections.
• Evaluate compliance with company policies, legal requirements and regulatory standards.
• Monitor audit findings, corrective actions and non-conformances.
• Conduct routine site inspections and report potential hazards and risks.
• Support the timely closure of corrective and preventative actions.

Incident Management

• Assist with incident, accident and near-miss investigations.
• Support evidence gathering, data collection and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain incident records and reporting systems.
• Track corrective actions through to completion.
• Help identify measures to prevent recurrence.

Training and Awareness

• Support the delivery of site induction programmes, toolbox talks and safety awareness campaigns.
• Maintain employee training records and competency matrices.
• Promote positive environmental, health and safety behaviours across the facility.
• Support the development of a proactive and engaged safety culture.

Environmental Management

• Support environmental compliance activities, including waste management and emissions monitoring.
• Assist with site sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Support the maintenance of ISO-accredited management systems, which may include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 37301.
• Monitor environmental performance and help identify improvement opportunities.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Work with cross-functional teams to support environmental, health and safety objectives, targets and performance indicators.
• Assist with the preparation and implementation of action plans addressing compliance gaps and risks.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Provide practical environmental, health and safety support to operational teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Approximately one to three years’ experience in an environmental, health and safety or similar role is desirable.
• Knowledge of environmental and health and safety legislation.
• Experience supporting ISO management systems.
• Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment would be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong Microsoft Office and general computer skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and support their practical implementation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Confidence communicating with employees, managers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage records accurately and maintain attention to detail.
• A proactive and continuous-improvement mindset.