EHS Representative

Overview

Join a major site expansion project as an EHS Representative, helping ensure that new facilities, systems, processes and workforces are fully prepared to operate safely and compliantly. Working at the interface between Site HSE and Project teams, you will provide expert review, guidance and oversight across risk assessments, procedures, change controls, HAZOP actions and HSE programme readiness.
This is an initial 12-month contract opportunity requiring site presence for at least four days per week. It offers the chance to play a central role in delivering an audit-ready handover from project delivery into operations within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve chemical, task and area risk assessments before work begins or new materials are introduced on site.
• Develop and maintain confined space and ergonomic risk assessments during handover to site.
• Confirm that hazards are identified, controls follow the hierarchy of control, and residual risk is acceptable and aligned with site standards.
• Verify chemical assessments against safety data sheets, storage and compatibility requirements, exposure limits and environmental impacts.
• Deliver site induction, role-specific and regulatory HSE training within required timelines.
• Review and approve new and revised SOPs and work instructions, ensuring hazards, controls, PPE, emergency arrangements and regulatory requirements are accurately reflected.
• Track HAZOP actions through to closure, verify adequate evidence and escalate overdue or high-priority actions.
• Complete HSE impact assessments for change controls, covering process safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental permits and emergency response.
• Act as the day-to-day HSE liaison between Site and Project teams, ensuring requirements, decisions and lessons learned are communicated effectively.
• Attend daily whiteboard meetings, huddles, Project and Site HSE meetings, readiness reviews and handover activities.
• Maintain complete, current and retrievable records to support audit and inspection readiness.
• Review HSE-related deviations, support root cause investigations and agree corrective and preventive actions with owners.
• Audit work permits for activities including hot work, confined space entry, working at height, electrical isolation and excavation.
• Track permit-related corrective actions to closure and escalate repeat or serious non-compliance.
• Extend existing HSE programmes to cover new buildings, systems, processes and workforces.
• Support programmes covering process safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, contractor safety and safety culture.
• Work with Area Owners and Project teams to ensure procedures, training, resources and ownership are in place before new areas go live.
• Identify programme gaps and improvements, and track actions through to completion.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3-5 years' HSE experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or similarly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and related regulations.
• Hands-on experience with risk assessments, HAZOP and management of change.
• Strong understanding of hazard identification, risk control and residual risk evaluation.
• Ability to review technical procedures, work instructions, permits and change controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Site, Project, contractor and operational teams.
• Excellent organisation and follow-up skills, with the ability to track actions and ensure timely closure.
• A proactive approach to identifying compliance gaps, escalating risk and supporting continuous improvement.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and contribute to audit and inspection readiness.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working on a GMP or biologics greenfield or expansion project.
• Knowledge of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental management and permitting.
• Familiarity with electronic quality, document and change control systems.
• Experience working on the client or site side of a Project/Site interface.
• Experience supporting process safety, PSSR, contractor safety, permit-to-work systems, emergency response or safety culture programmes.

Bring your HSE expertise to a high-impact site expansion project-apply today to take the next step in your career.
Note: Are you currently eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a contract opportunity, you will need to hold a Stamp 1G or Stamp 4 visa to apply. Apply via this advert or contact Stephen Abdullah on 021 4777329 if you have any questions about this role. Find out more about working with LSC at lscconnect.com