About the EHS Fast Track Academy Programme
Environmental protection and keeping our people safe is at the heart of our operations at Kerry Dairy Ireland. We are recruiting a number of people that are hungry to learn and develop quickly into the next generation of environmental, health & safety experts in the industry.If you have min. 2 years of relevant industrial experience with a passion for safety, sustainability and environmental protection? Join our EHS Academy - a unique opportunity to build a long term career in Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) within the dairy and food manufacturing sector.Locations Southwest Ireland (Listowel, Newmarket, Charleville), GB (Ossett), Northern Ireland (Coleraine, Portadown). Multiple locations and vacancies.Duration 2-year development programme + Sponsored baseline qualifications & future degrees (H&S)Start Date January 2026What's in it for you?Baseline industry recognized qualifications within your first year. This will be tailored to individual candidate needs and all development plans will be approved between the candidate via regular dialogue with the EHS director.Work with Industry Experts Hands on learning alongside seasoned EHS professional in a real- world food and dairy environment.Diverse Manufacturing Experience Gain exposure to multiple production sites, state of the art technologies, processes and associated safety & environmental protection systems.Degree Equivalent Sponsorship After 2 years you will begin a fully sponsored degree in Occupational Health & Safety (Tailored to the needs of prospective candidates).Enrolment into our KDI Early careers scheme or graduate development programme.Fast Track Progression Based on performance and development, you could progress to a senior EHS leadership role in 3-5 Years.
Key responsibilitiesLearn, Learn, Learn - through hands on experience with our EHS experts.Complete additional academia and training as per your tailored development plan.Support EHS managers in promoting a Safety First, Quality Always culture at your nominated location(s).Conduct audits and inspection on all significant environmental and people safety protection systems.Assist with administration and management of critical environmental and safety systems (ISO14001, Hazard Identification Programme, Safety Management System, PPC Permit, Waste Management etc.)Build trusting relationships with key stakeholders (Front line staff, managers and senior leaders).Travel to multiple locations to understand differing techniques, processes, manufacturing and associated controls to develop all round industry capability.
Who we are looking for?Min. 2 years manufacturing experience at any level who have a passion for building a career in EHS.A genuine interest in safety, environment, sustainability and the food industry.Proactive, curious and willing to learn and develop quickly.Strong communication skills and confidence to work with people across all levels.Flexible to travel between sites to build industry experience