Eurofins Biomnis is the leading independent provider of medical laboratory testing services in Ireland. We are a medically led and ISO 15189 accredited organisation dedicated to delivering accurate and reliable medical laboratory results to help health care professionals diagnose, treat and prevent disease.  We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our clients and their colleagues. We are a diverse company with 31 nationalities, encouraging inclusiveness and instilling a sense of belonging to all our colleagues. In the spirit of supporting and improving the health and well-being of our employees, building resilience, confidence and compassion through education and activities, our "Wellbeing Committee" was founded. "The Wellbeing Committee" plans activities, promotes participation, represents employees from all organizational levels, and creates and maintains open lines of communication between wellness committees and employees. We now require an: Environmental Health & Safety Officer We are currently seeking to recruit an Environmental Health & Safety Officer  to join our Quality Department in Eurofins Biomnis in Sandyford, Dublin 18. An ambitious professional looking to grow their Histology career with us. Training and development support will be given to you to help your progression within the organisation. We offer very competitive salaries, flexible working hours, excellent training, 21 days annual leave and exceptional career prospects. You will receive a very attractive salary and overall benefits package which includes: Higher Education Policy, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),  Life Assurance, Income Protection, Pension Scheme, Eurofins Employee Referral Programme, Bike to Work and you will be part of the company's Annual Bonus Scheme.  We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career. The Environmental Health & Safety Officer is empowered to stop any unsafe act that is observed. Proactive and enthusiastic to make the workplace safer and lead changes in environmental protection, noise exposure control, pollution control and waste management. Lead by example. Specific Tasks   + Ensuring, in conjunction with the Quality team, that the laboratory and Eurofins Lablink operates within a quality management system that meets the requirements of ISO15189 accreditation and ISO9001 certification. + Ensuring that hazards are identified and suitably controlled within the workplace by conducting weekly & monthly departmental inspections.  + Sharing of best practices and standardisation of documentation and procedures across all functions. + Escalate where required concerns to the Site Management team and the Quality Assurance Manager and/or Director of QA & Process Improvement. Environmental Tasks + Carry out routine visits and inspections to ensure compliance with Environmental legislation + Investigate complaints from customers and the general public in relation to environmental concerns or impact. + Investigate outbreaks of infectious disease and prevent it spreading any further. + Monitor agreed levels of noise, air, land and water emissions form site  + Schedule and Chair regular Environmental Health & Safety Committee meetings.   + Assist managers/team leaders in implementation of Environmental H&S policy & procedures. + Provision of advice & support on Environmental H&S issues within their level of expertise. + Co-ordination of Environmental Health & Safety training for all departments. + Management of the Environmental Health & Safety documentation on QPulse and related Environmental H&S systems. + Review, update and implement relevant Environmental Health & Safety compliance. Health & Safety Tasks + Investigate accidents at work and complaints about poor standards of health and safety, identifying immediate, preventive and continual improvement actions.   + Compile, analyse and prepare Health & Safety reports and/or presentations for Senior Management. + Lead the site risk assessment program. + Support line managers when requesting advice or guidance on specific H&S issues. + Monitoring of the Biological & Chemical management programmes including COSHH assessments, Safety Data Sheets and Registers.  + Ensuring contractor management is maintained including induction and review of contractor risk assessments and method statements. + Champion and Support occupational health within all departments. + Oversee arrangements for emergency response including arrangements for fire, first aid and spill response. Working Hours: 35 hours per week Please note this is not a HYBRID role, this role will be based on site in Sandyford, Dublin 18   Education + A Level 3 qualification in Environment, health and safety. + Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.  + Registration with the relevant professional body and/or bodies in Ireland as a Health & Safety Officer (IOSH Membership).  + Microsoft Office skills to prepare documents and presentation   Experience + 1-2 years experience in a Environmental H&S role preferable but not essential   Any required licences / certifications or membership + Registration with the relevant professional body and/or bodies in Ireland as a Health & Safety Officer (IOSH Membership)   Skills & Abilities + Good communication skills. + Enthusiasm to make the workplace safer and lead changes. + Proactive - takes opportunity to use initiative where possible. + Highly self-motivated. + Team player, supports others. + Leads by example. + Determined – results focused, driven to achieve successful outcome. We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, forensics, clinical diagnostic, cosmetic product testing and in agroscience. The Group operates more than 900 laboratories in over 50 countries and employs 55,000 staff conducting 450 million tests every year. Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing. In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years Your data:  As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.                                    Eurofins Biomnis is an equal opportunities employer