Projects Safety Advisor

Summary:

A leading Biopharma company in Limerick is seeking a Projects Safety Advisor ensuring compliance with EHS requirements, supporting project teams on site, and ensuring that documentation, procedures, and quality standards are fully implemented and adhered to.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programmes across all CAPEX projects.
• Provide EHS support and oversight to project teams, ensuring compliance with company standards, Irish legislation, and industry best practice.
• Participate in all project phases, offering guidance on design-stage safety, construction activities, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop, review, and maintain project EHS documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work, and project safety files.
• Identify project-related hazards and design suitable control measures, ensuring risks are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and performance reviews to monitor compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Liaise with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with EHS requirements and verify accurate documentation.
• Support the creation and review of Construction EHS Plans in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Deliver EHS training, briefings, and toolbox talks to project engineers, managers, and contractors as required.
• Contribute to incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Promote a proactive safety culture within the Projects Group by driving engagement, awareness, and accountability.
• Responsible for regulatory submissions to the HSA.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Third-level qualification in Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an EHS role, ideally within the biopharma, pharmaceutical, or life sciences sector.
• PSCS and PSDP experience a distinct advantage.
• Proactive approach to risk management, with a focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.