Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

CEL are recruiting a highly motivated and dynamic EHS Manager who will be accountable for promoting a positive environmental and safety culture across our organisation, ensuring we operate to the highest standards with the appropriate tools and training and maintaining our manufacturing facilities as required.

Reporting to the group Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain the EHS Manager will work in partnership with their peers across the company to ensure Best-in-Class performance on behalf of CEL and our customers. The role is directly responsible for providing effective ‘on-the-ground’ leadership to all staff across IRL / US sites to ensure adherence to appropriate legislation in all jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and ensure compliance of an EHS strategy, conforming to ISO45001 and ISO14001.

• Ensure EHS strategy across jurisdictions is complementary while also compliant with individual codes.

• Establish an effective risk management process and advise on key business decisions to our site leadership.

• Create and report relevant KPI’s, ensuring the necessary actions are taken where targets are not being met.

• Manage accident investigations, implementing robust corrective and preventive actions as required.

• Create a communication loop for all employees providing clear information on EHS issues and lessons learned.

• Enact an internal audit program, ensuring CEL operates in compliance with required EHS regulations.

• Act as the company representative during external audits, either customer or regulatory.

• Assists personnel in understanding their EHS obligations and how to fulfil their responsibilities.

• Implement and monitor a comprehensive EHS employee training program, ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Assume full responsibility for all Facilities Management activities across our manufacturing facilities in Ireland.

• Co-ordinate and manage maintenance activities identified during internal audits for CEL manufacturing sites.

• Drive behavioural change, implementing companywide performance improvement programs and practices.

• Provide day-to-day operational support on a proactive basis on all EHS related matters.

• Engage with external stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle and obtain objective program feedback.

• Develop and manage the EHS operational budget reporting discrepancies as required.

• Support the EHS training, coaching and development of our teams across operations and client sites.

Experience / Skills Required:

• Degree educated with 3 – 5 years’ experience at senior management level.

• Demonstrated organizational, leadership and communication skills.

• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach and adept at identifying and solving issues.

• Effective communications / presentation skills and ability to advise on EHS legislation.

• Proven EHS auditing experience both in operational and remote sites.

• Ability and willingness to travel regionally – approx. 10% travel requirement.

• Ability to work on own initiative, self-motivated and good time management.

Why Join CEL Critical Power?

Join a Trusted Industry Leader – 42 Years of Excellence
CEL has been delivering high-quality, bespoke power distribution solutions for over four decades, with products that stand the test of time.

Be Part of a Global Expansion
With CEL launching its first US manufacturing plant, you will have the opportunity to work on international projects and documentation standards while collaborating with colleagues across North America.

Collaborate with World-Class Engineers, Vendors & Industry Experts
You’ll work alongside leading engineers, project managers, document controllers, product managers, and global vendors, ensuring excellence and operational success across CEL’s international teams.

Shape the Future of CEL – Critical Power
This is more than just an operator role—it’s an opportunity to help forge the future of CEL and our expansion across the US.

Competitive Salary, Benefits & Career Growth
We offer structured career development, professional training, and leadership opportunities, ensuring long-term career progression.

Apply Now – This is a CEL Critical Power-Critical Hire!

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday