Purpose of the Role
The EHS Officer is a crucial role in ensuring the health, safety and compliance.
The successful individual will be responsible for developing, managing and implementing comprehensive Health & Safety initiatives that will contribute to Uniphar creating a best-in-class H&S function across our sites in Ireland, the UK and potentially the EU.
The primary role of the EHS Specialist is to lead, develop, implement and monitor the application of the Safety, Health and Welfare Policy.
The role will support and advise the Senior Management Team on Health and Safety management matters to ensure that the company complies with its legal and statutory obligations and demonstrates best practice in safety management. Responsible for also driving compliance at a senior level across Ireland, the UK and potentially supporting the EU.
You will play a critical role in safeguarding the well-being of our employees, clients, contractors, and communities while upholding our commitment to operational excellence and sustainability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensure that the Health & Safety department has the necessary resources in place to achieve its objectives and that the Group H&S goals are being met.
* Track the progress of the department's projects and team members, assess performance against targets and goals. Provide feedback, conduct performance reviews, and implement adjustments as needed to improve team efficiency.
* Develop and implement health & safety policies, procedures, and programs to meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Ensure they are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
* Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify potential hazards, risks, and non-compliance with health and safety standards. Communicate the findings of the audits to site management and assist in the closure of issues.
* Develop and monitor health & safety performance data, producing reports on relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for senior stakeholders. Lead incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
* Manage and devise the agenda for regular health & safety Committee meetings.
* Ensure all Health and safety risk assessments, SOP's, Work instructions are kept up to date on the Group's documentation system Q pulse.
* Lead the execution of health and safety initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
* Sustainability — Carbon Reduction
* Accident Investigation & Reporting
* Asset Management and Certification
* Induction and Annual Certification
* Audit Compliance
* Safety Statement Ownership
* Safety Committee Team Lead
* Training Administration and Delivery
* Radiation and Laser Safety Monitoring
* Site Policy Review and Ongoing Governance
* Site Security Access Control and Approvals
* Contractor RAMs review and Approval
* In-house and Field Service RAMs review and Approval
* Building Fire Certification Compliance
* Waste Management — WEEE/Packaging
* Medical Gas Maintenance
* Office and Home Ergonomics
Role Requirements
* First aid responder qualification desirable.
* 2-3 years' experience in a health and safety role in an FMCG environment.
* Level 6 health and safety qualification.
Why work with us
Uniphar Medtech
Uniphar Medtech comprises 10 businesses across 21 markets and is the medical device arm of the Uniphar Group.
Uniphar Medtech represents global leading medical device manufacturers across a multitude of specialities. We train, we educate, and we support our customers through dedicated clinical specialists across Sales & Technical Service, Clinical IT, Clinical Applications, Training and Education and Customer Service.
We are more than a distributor; we are a total solutions provider. Each of our businesses compete under their individual brand identity and respective specialities. Uniphar Medtech is the umbrella structure for all 10 brands and in addition incorporates our centralised support functions across Quality and Compliance, Logistics, Warehousing, Operational Excellence, Marketing, HR, Finance & IT. Business website:
Uniphar Medtech is a Division of the Uniphar Group.
How We Would Like To Work Together
Our core values, titled our Medtech Mindset, guides our culture and work environment:
* We Go Forward Together: We operate as a unified team, leveraging diverse specialties to make swift, collaborative decisions and embrace progress over perfection.
* We Take Our Business Seriously: We prioritise compliance and risk management to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and partners, supported by our innovative portfolio and commitment to sustainability.
* We Deliver Exceptional Results: We focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial success to achieve outstanding results for our patients, customers, and business.
If you have similar values and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team and help us drive forward together.
Uniphar Medtech is an equal opportunities employer.