Environmental, Health & Safety Officer

About the role

We are seeking an EHS Officer to support the effective delivery of Health, Safety and Environmental programmes at our Newmarket site. This is a key role within the site’s EHS function and will involve working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and site leadership to maintain a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operation.

The successful candidate will report directly to the EHS Manager and will play an important role in supporting day-to-day EHS activities, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a permanent, full time and onsite role.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of site Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and standards
• Assist in maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and Kerry Dairy Ireland EHS Standards
• Carry out risk assessments, safety inspections, and incident investigations
• Support environmental monitoring, waste management, and site sampling programmes
• Maintain EHS documentation, records, and training systems (Intelex, Dulann, Softtrace/LIMS as required)
• Drive and collate site KPI’s and reporting data for analysis.
• Design & deliver Toolbox Talks and support EHS awareness training
• Liaise with production teams to promote safe behaviours and improve safety culture
• Support preparation for internal and external audits (Global EHS, ISO 14001, ISO50001, EPA, HSA, etc.) and track follow up actions.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve safety performance and environmental compliance.

Qualifications and skills

• Srong interest in Health, Safety & Environment and manufacturing activity
• Experience in a production environment, preferably within food, pharmaceutical
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent is an advantage (or willingness to complete)
• Familiarity with Waste Water Treatment Plants is a plus (training provided if needed)
• Knowledge of HSE regulations, including HSA, EPA, and local requirements, as well as risk assessment processes, is beneficial.

About Kerry Dairy Ireland

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

Our Agribusiness division plays a vital role in supporting Ireland’s farming community. We provide farmers with essential products and services, including animal feed, fertilisers, crop protection, and farm supplies, ensuring sustainable and efficient farm operations. Through expert advice and innovative solutions, we help our 2,800 milk suppliers optimise productivity while maintaining the highest standards of animal health and environmental care. This partnership approach strengthens our farm-to-fork model and reinforces our commitment to sustainability and long-term growth for Irish agriculture.

Our Safety purpose:

“we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day”. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.