EHS Lead

Company Overview

PM Group is an employee-owned international firm specializing in project delivery with a workforce exceeding 4,000 staff worldwide. We excel in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food production, medical technology, and other mission-critical industries. Operating from offices across Europe, Asia, and the United States, we collaborate with many leading global organizations. Our strategic emphasis is on sustaining a business model focused on our people, clients, and reliable trade partners.

Position Summary

We are seeking experienced EHS Lead professionals for projects based in Leinster. This role centers on establishing a robust health and safety culture throughout the construction phase, ensuring adherence to local and national legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain a proactive health and safety culture tailored to the project.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety laws during the construction process.
• Collaborate with Group Construction Health and Safety teams to develop customized health and safety plans and strategies for each project.
• Execute the Group’s behavioural safety initiatives across the project site.
• Manage all elements related to construction site health and safety including access control, security measures, inductions, first aid, welfare, and emergency plans.
• Lead and coordinate on-site health and safety personnel and resources.
• Promote the adoption of industry best practices in health and safety through effective communication and coordination.
• Implement active health and safety monitoring through regular site audits and inspections of contractor activities.
• Track and report health and safety outcomes using established performance indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement by managing health and safety programmes and initiatives.
• Support Construction Managers in fulfilling statutory health and safety obligations.
• Oversee incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analyses and implementation of corrective measures.
• Influence workforce safety behaviors via coaching, relationship building, and open dialogue.
• Organize and deliver safety training, workshops, and awareness sessions in partnership with site management.
• Maintain compliance with the company’s OHSAS18001 accredited safety management system.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field, coupled with a recognized Occupational Health and Safety Diploma.
• At least 8 years of experience in occupational safety with a strong focus on construction health and safety practices.
• Proven expertise in establishing and executing world-class health and safety management systems within construction project environments.
• Demonstrated experience with behavioural safety programme development and implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong abilities in influencing and negotiation at multiple organizational levels.
• Competency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

About PM Group

As an employee-owned company, inclusiveness, commitment, and motivation define our culture. Social responsibility and sustainability are integrated into our 2025 business objectives.

We pledge to foster a diverse and inclusive environment wherever we operate, ensuring mutual respect and a sense of belonging across all teams. We value the unique contributions and differences of all employees to support continual growth.

PM Group is dedicated to equitable and accessible hiring processes, offering reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities as needed. Please inform us if any assistance is required during recruitment.