Senior Staff Engineer, EHS (Environmental Health & Safety)
Location: Macroom, Co. Cork
Reports To: Site Lead

Overview
We are partnering with a leading global manufacturing organisation seeking an expert-level EHS professional to join their team in Macroom. This senior role will provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and hands-on support to ensure best-in-class environmental, health, and safety performance across the site and wider region.The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert, driving EHS strategy, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the EHS Management System to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards, ensuring all procedures and documentation remain current and compliant.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training programmes, including induction and job-specific training.
• Conduct regular EHS inspections and audits to assess system effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and present EHS reports and performance metrics for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead initiatives on EHS standards, best practices, and emerging technologies, sharing expertise across the business.
• Oversee the Emergency Response Programme, ensuring readiness, resources, and training are in place for all potential scenarios.
• Manage the incident investigation process, analyze trends, and lead corrective actions as required.
• Evaluate EHS impacts of proposed changes to plant, equipment, or processes, ensuring compliance and risk control.
• Drive risk assessment and reduction programmes across the site.
• Monitor and interpret EHS legislation, ensuring full compliance with current and future requirements.
• Manage waste and environmental monitoring programmes in line with licensing conditions.
• Lead or support EHS projects across the Irish network or within wider divisional initiatives.
• Partner with site leadership to align on key EHS priorities and strategic goals.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration regarding safety and environmental performance.
• Manage EHS budgets effectively, identifying opportunities for cost efficiency and service improvement.

Key Requirements

• Degree-level qualification (minimum NFQ Level 8) in EHS, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven track record in implementing and maintaining EHS management systems.
• In-depth knowledge of EHS legislation and regulatory compliance requirements (HSA, EPA, Local Authorities, etc.).
• Strong ability to interpret regulatory requirements and implement systems that drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading incident investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
• Professional EHS accreditation or membership with a recognised industry body is highly desirable.
• Ongoing professional development in EHS or related disciplines is an advantage.

Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced EHS professional to take a strategic leadership role within a world-class manufacturing environment. You’ll play a key role in shaping site-wide safety culture and influencing EHS performance across the region.

For further information on this EHS Lead role in Cork please contact Caroline Kingston on +353 868395531 or email caroline@hero.ie Check out all our open jobs on our HERO Recruitment website – https://www.hero.ie/.Please Note: Under its obligation under the Data Protection legislation, HERO Recruitment will not forward your details to any company without your prior approval.Data can only be transferred outside of the EEA based on standards contractual clauses, to a country for whom an adequacy decision has been given by the European Commission or where the express permission of the data subject has been given. You have supplied us with your personal data in the process of applying for a position. Our client company may have personnel outside of the EEA who will review your data. We will apply the appropriate criteria in respect of the data transfer depending on the location of those personnel.