What you will do
The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for leading and driving Environmental, Health, and Safety performance across Silent-Aire Europe’s field services in EMEA, including Projects and Aftermarket Services, and modular data centre deployments. This role ensures compliance with legislation across jurisdictions, client governance standards, Silent-Aire and Johnson Controls (JCI) global EHS policies and standards, while fostering a proactive safety culture. The position requires regular travel across Europe to support high-risk projects and strategic initiatives.
This position reports directly into the Projects and Aftermarket Services EHS Manager and is based in Ireland.
What we can offer
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Comprehensive benefits package including 7% match pension, free life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
- Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources available
- Encouraging and collaborative ethos
- Career development through various career ladders
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
- Access to business resource groups and training on things we value.
How you will do it
- Provide field‑based EHS leadership across projects and service activities throughout the EMEA region, with regular site presence.
- Support the implementation of Silent‑Aire and JCI EHS policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring consistent application across all sites.
- Conduct site safety inspections, audits, and behavioural observations, driving corrective actions to closure.
- Act as the primary EHS point of contact for site supervisors, project managers, and field teams, providing practical, risk‑based advice.
- Support project mobilisation, including EHS plans, RAMS reviews, permit‑to‑work systems, and contractor onboarding.
- Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the development of effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor and support compliance with local EHS legislation and client requirements across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.
- Deliver site‑based EHS training, inductions, and toolbox talks, tailored to construction, commissioning, and service activities.
- Support high‑risk activities such as electrical works, lifting operations, work at height, confined spaces, and energy isolation (LOTO).
- Interface directly with clients, main contractors, and regulatory bodies on EHS matters as required.
- Track, analyse, and report EHS performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators to EMEA and global EHS leadership.
- Act as a mentor and coach to supervisors and junior EHS personnel, promoting a strong safety culture and field ownership.
Travel Requirements
- Frequent travel across Europe (Ireland, UK, Nordics, Spain, etc.) to support projects and undertaken EHS services in line with client requirements.
What we look for
- A leader in Health and Safety – the ability to both build and maintain EHS management systems and resources.
- Communicate with impact: across the layers of the organization and across boundaries, in both oral and written communication
- Strong presentation skills towards internal and external parties
- Team player mind set, but ability to operate effectively independently
- A member of IOSH, Graduate level as a minimum (CMIOSH preferred)
- Degree or equivalent in Environmental, Health and Safety management
- 5-8 years EHS experience in Large Scale Construction or Data Centre Projects, preferably across Jurisdictions.
- Strong Knowledge of EU Construction Safety Regulations.
- Drive and enthusiasm, a self-starter who can prioritize and work with agility in this type of environment
- Full driving license required