Environmental Health and Safety officer

About the Company

The Lunch Bag is a fast-growing school meals provider in Ireland, delivering more than 100,000 healthy meals to children every school day. The business has expanded from a small start-up into a nationwide leader, while keeping its focus on making nutritious food easy, enjoyable, and hassle-free for schools and families.

The company takes pride in its people, its workplace culture, and the positive difference it makes in communities across the country. Its production, logistics, and school operations teams work together to provide a reliable service that supports children’s wellbeing and learning every day. As the organisation continues to grow, it is committed to high standards in food safety, quality, environmental responsibility, and employee wellbeing, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Role Summary

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Officer will help build and sustain a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across Splitstone and The Lunch Bag. This role focuses on regulatory compliance, management systems, audits, risk assessments, and improvement initiatives that support a safe and sustainable workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Assist with the rollout, upkeep, and ongoing development of the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
• Carry out health and safety risk assessments and make sure suitable controls are in place and regularly checked.
• Maintain and update Safety Statements and related risk assessments for both Production and School Meal Services.
• Track compliance with health and safety laws and Health and Safety Authority (HSA) obligations.
• Serve as a main contact for health and safety matters across the organisation.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on health and safety KPIs and performance data.
• Ensure incidents, accidents, and near misses are recorded, investigated, and followed through with corrective actions.
• Create, review, and improve health and safety policies, procedures, work instructions, and checklists.
• Identify training needs and provide coaching, training, and practical support where required.
• Keep all health and safety training records and related documentation current and complete.
• Encourage employee involvement and consultation in health and safety activities, including meetings, audits, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness work such as evacuation plans, emergency response arrangements, and fire drills.

Auditing & Compliance

• Perform internal audits according to the agreed audit schedule.
• Record audit results and make sure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and monitored.
• Support external audits, inspections, and compliance checks.
• Help maintain audit readiness across all operational areas.
• Oversee compliance with company policies, procedures, and management systems.

Environmental Management

• Support the introduction and maintenance of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Keep environmental procedures, records, and supporting documents up to date.
• Track and report environmental KPIs and sustainability goals.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide environmental awareness training and guidance to employees.

Contractor & Facilities Management

• Put in place and maintain a contractor management process that meets health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Act as the main contact for facilities management providers and support compliance-related activities linked to facilities.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• A relevant third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a closely related field is required.

Essential experience and abilities

• Previous experience in a health and safety or EHS position within manufacturing, production, or food production is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with risk assessments and the application of suitable control measures.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and accepted best practice.
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across all levels of the organisation.
• Comfort working independently while balancing several priorities at once.
• A proactive, self-starting, and outcome-focused approach.

Desirable experience

• Exposure to ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Train the Trainer, Manual Handling Instructor, or similar relevant training certification.
• Experience delivering health and safety training and employee engagement initiatives.

Why Join

• Be part of Ireland’s leading school meals provider.
• Help strengthen the organisation’s health, safety, and environmental culture.
• Join a growing, ambitious, purpose-led business.
• Work with a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Contribute to a service that has a positive impact on children, schools, and communities across Ireland every day.