Job Description

About Arcadis Arcadis is the world’s leading company in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy for natural and built assets. With over 36,000 professionals across 70+ countries, we are united in our mission to improve quality of life and solve the world’s most complex challenges.

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Snr EHS Specialist

Position summary: Reporting to the EHS Manager, the EHS Specialist will have both technical and administrative responsibility in the EHS department, The EHS Specialist will participate directly in site projects and provide support to the Dublin PM team where required. In addition, the appointed person should also be able to work in an independent capacity providing a consultancy service capability. The EHS Specialist will be actively engaged in the ongoing implementation of the DPS compliance training and any supporting company safety initiatives e.g. Safety Week, etc.

General

• Develop, plan, coordinate and monitor DPS-EHS programmes to ensure compliance.
• Interfacing with site–based EHS personnel ensuring they are working within the parameters of the DPS safety management structures where applicable and updating them of new developments.
• Provide direction and guidance to the management team on overall EHS aspects for our sites e.g. Welfare, Safety Statement, Ergonomics, Emergency Response etc.
• Assist in Incident Investigation where required.
• Report monthly site safety statistics for DPS’s Group Operation.
• Assist in the co-ordination of Safety Week activities and events across DPS offices and key sites.

Project Safety – PSCS/PSDP

• Assist the Project Manager and team in the execution of PSDP and PSCS roles in line with current Construction Regulations e.g. Preparation of Preliminary Safety Plan and Construction Safety Plan, Design Safety Reviews and Safety Files.
• Provide day to day site safety cover on projects.
• Ensure site related incidents are investigated satisfactorily and ascertain causes for use in recommending preventative measures - develop EHS procedural revision as necessary.
• Provide involvement as necessary in project assessments including HAZOPs, Ergonomic, Material Handling, ATEX and design reviews.
• Provide consultancy in specialised areas. E.g. OHSAS 18001, Ergonomics and Materials Handling, Manual Handling, Seveso etc.

Project Environmental

• Supporting environmental planning or regulatory aspects on a project.
• Providing involvement as necessary in assessments including Emission Abatement Studies, Baselines assessments including Air, Water, Waste & Noise.
• Environmental Impact Statement Support.
• Environmental Licensing review Support.

Why Join Arcadis? At Arcadis, we empower individuals to excel because your contributions matter. Taking a skills-based approach, we provide opportunities for you to shape your career, maximize your impact, and grow professionally. By joining us, you’ll engage in meaningful work that drives sustainable solutions for a better planet while leaving a lasting legacy.

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