Senior EHS Advisor – Cork Sector: Commercial & Pharmaceutical Projects
Location: Cork (with flexibility across multiple project sites)
Overview Our client, a leading construction and engineering contractor, is seeking an experienced
Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor to join their Cork-based team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a senior role in delivering large-scale commercial and pharmaceutical projects, ensuring best-in-class health, safety, and environmental standards are achieved and maintained.
The successful candidate will bring over 8 years’ experience, strong technical expertise, and the ability to influence and drive a safety-first culture across complex projects.
Key Responsibilities - Lead the implementation and management of the company’s EHS policies, procedures, and systems.
- Provide expert advice, guidance, and support on all EHS matters to site management, employees, and subcontractors.
- Ensure full compliance with all statutory health, safety, and environmental legislation.
- Deliver EHS training programmes, including inductions for new employees and subcontractors.
- Develop and review project-specific documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, permits to work, and safe plans of action.
- Carry out regular site audits and inspections, reporting findings and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
- Investigate and report incidents, ensuring lessons learned are communicated effectively.
- Maintain accurate EHS registers, records, and monthly reporting, presenting updates to senior management.
- Support the delivery of EHS initiatives, Toolbox Talks, and safety communications.
- Contribute to project safety files and assist with client handover requirements.
- Actively promote a proactive, injury-free workplace culture.
Skills & Experience Required - Third-level qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an EHS role, ideally within large-scale construction projects.
- Proven ability to lead safety programmes on complex, high-value projects.
- Full, clean driving licence.
- Proficient IT skills, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel essential).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Track record of building strong relationships with project teams and stakeholders.
