EHS Officer

The Role

BnM is seeking an EHS Officer to support the delivery of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance and performance across Edenderry Power Plant, Clonbollogue Ash Facility, Biomass Facilities and associated sites. Working closely with the EHS Specialist Lead, site management and operational teams, the successful candidate will provide day-to-day support in maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory and company requirements through monitoring, inspections, reporting, training coordination and continuous improvement activities.

The role also supports environmental compliance, occupational health and safety programmes, incident management and sustainability initiatives, while promoting a positive EHS culture through employee engagement, awareness and proactive support of site operations.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Environmental Management Support the management of EPA licence requirements through environmental monitoring, record keeping and regulatory reporting. Coordinate environmental sampling, testing and monitoring programmes in line with licence conditions. Maintain environmental records, compliance documentation and EPA EDEN reporting requirements. Assist with environmental audits, inspections, regulatory visits and Annual Environmental Reporting (AER). Monitor environmental performance and support continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure environmental monitoring equipment is maintained, serviced and calibrated. Carbon Reporting & Compliance Support carbon compliance, sustainability initiatives and environmental reporting requirements. Assist with the collection, analysis and management of environmental and emissions data. Support the development and maintenance of emissions reporting and regulatory compliance processes.
• Occupational Health & Safety Management Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Occupational Health & Safety Management System. Conduct workplace inspections, audits and behavioural safety observations. Assist in developing and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs and safe systems of work. Monitor compliance with permit-to-work systems, contractor management requirements and site safety procedures. Participate in accident, incident and near miss investigations and support corrective actions. Maintain incident records and track corrective and preventative actions to completion. Support the delivery of Health & Safety objectives, improvement plans and KPI targets. Assist in the organisation of Safety Committee meetings, toolbox talks and safety campaigns. Support emergency response arrangements, fire safety management and planned shutdown activities.
• EHS Culture & Continuous Improvement Promote a positive EHS culture through engagement, communication and visible site presence. Support behavioural safety initiatives, employee engagement programmes and Good Catch reporting. Encourage hazard identification and proactive risk management across site operations. Assist departments in identifying and implementing EHS improvement opportunities. Participate in internal audits and management system improvement projects.
• Support the delivery of EHS objectives, action plans and continuous improvement programmes. Contribute to the development of EHS communications, training materials and awareness campaigns.
• All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises.
• Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's objectives.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge, and attributes:

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in an Environmental, Health & Safety or related role.
• Membership of IOSH or a recognised professional EHS body.

If you're ready to join a team that's creating real impact, apply on or before 07 Dec 2026.

BnM is an equal opportunities employer.