EHS Advisor

JAM; Brandenburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM is seeking a Senior EHS Advisor to support project delivery teams and drive safety standards across assigned projects. You will coordinate day-to-day environmental, health and safety activities, maintaining EHS management systems and embedding safe working practices on site.

You will work with EHS Manager, Project Managers and site teams to provide guidance, lead audits, inductions and training, and report on EHS performance and trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ EHS experience in construction or a similar industry.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, civil, structural and architectural works.
• Occupational Health & Safety qualification at NFQ Level 8 and Environmental Management qualification at NFQ Level 6.
• Internal auditor qualifications covering ISO 14000 and ISO 45000 management systems.
• Experience with CDM regulations and subcontractor management.
• Background in EHS management systems, audits and compliance reporting.
• Ability to lead incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence teams at all levels.
• IOSH membership or equivalent.
• Site safety and training credentials, including Safe Pass/CSCS, First Aid and Train the Trainer.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day EHS activities, supporting management, supervisors, employees and subcontractors.
• Develop, implement and review project-specific EHS plans, inductions and RAMS.
• Carry out site inspections and internal audits, agreeing corrective actions and tracking them through to completion.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver inductions, training and safety briefings, identifying additional training needs.
• Monitor subcontractor competence, appointments and compliance with project EHS requirements.
• Produce clear reports on EHS performance, KPIs, risks and trends.
• Maintain site safety records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, client requirements and company procedures.
• Work with clients, main contractors and project teams to promote a proactive safety culture.

Skills

5+ years EHS experience

EHS management

Incident investigations

Auditing & reporting

Stakeholder influence

Inductions & training

Subcontractor management

Communications

Safety credentials

CSCS/Safe Pass

Education

NFQ Level 8 Health & Safety qualification

NFQ Level 6 Environmental Management qualification

Tools

ISO 14000/45000

Job description

Experienced in construction EHS and looking to take a leading role in site safety?

We’re recruiting a Senior EHS Advisor to support project delivery teams, drive safety standards and coordinate day-to-day environmental, health and safety activities across assigned projects.

Working closely with the EHS Manager, Project Managers and site teams, you’ll provide practical guidance, maintain EHS management systems and ensure safe working practices are embedded throughout delivery.

The role

• Lead day-to-day EHS activities, supporting management, supervisors, employees and subcontractors.
• Develop, implement and review project-specific EHS plans, inductions and risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Carry out site inspections and internal audits, agreeing corrective actions and tracking them through to completion.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver inductions, training and safety briefings, identifying additional training needs.
• Monitor subcontractor competence, appointments and compliance with project EHS requirements.
• Produce clear reports on EHS performance, KPIs, risks and trends.
• Maintain site safety records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, client requirements and company procedures.
• Work with clients, main contractors and project teams to promote a proactive safety culture.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ EHS experience in construction or a similar industry.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and civil, structural and architectural (CSA) works, ideally.
• An Occupational Health & Safety qualification at NFQ Level 8 and an Environmental Management qualification at NFQ Level 6.
• Internal auditor qualifications covering ISO 14000 and ISO 45000 management systems.
• Experience with construction regulations, CDM responsibilities and subcontractor management.
• A strong background in EHS management systems, audits and compliance reporting.
• Confidence leading incident investigations and applying root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence teams at all levels.
• IOSH membership or equivalent.
• Relevant site safety and training credentials, including Safe Pass/CSCS, First Aid and Train the Trainer.

Experience with schemes such as Achilles and SSIP, alongside EHS input into tendering, would also be valuable.

Why apply?

Take ownership of EHS standards across complex construction projects, work closely with project leadership and make a direct impact on workforce safety and project performance.