Senior Manager - EHS & Quality

CareerWise Recruitment is partnering with a prominent Dublin-based company to recruit a dynamic Head of Health & Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ). The Head of HSEQ is responsible for defining, leading, and continuously enhancing the organisation's Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental strategy across all business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the organisation's HSEQ strategy, ensuring full compliance with Irish, Northern Ireland, and EU regulations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, embedding a strong safety, quality, and environmental culture.
• Drive HSEQ governance, reporting, and integration into project delivery, tendering, and supply chain management.
• Lead major incident response, regulatory engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee health & safety risk management, incident investigation, and workforce engagement.
• Develop and deliver environmental and sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with permits, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System, including audits and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the HSEQ team while influencing performance across the wider organisation.
• Track and report on HSEQ KPIs, using data insights to drive proactive risk management and business performance.
• Promote a high-performance, accountable, and safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Degree (Level 8) and relevant professional membership.
• Significant senior HSEQ leadership experience in construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Irish H&S and environmental legislation, with ISO standards experience.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive cultural and organisational change.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification, SEVESO or multi site experience, and exposure to sustainability/ESG.

Contact

Please call Mike Morrissey today for further information on or email: .