EHS / Safety Managing Consultant

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Madrid; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ERM is seeking an experienced EHS/audit professional to lead and deliver safety audits across Iberia and international locations. You will plan multi-country programs, provide technical leadership in risk assessment, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance.

You will manage client relationships, ensure high-quality deliverables, and collaborate with global ERM teams on complex projects while mentoring junior consultants and promoting a strong safety culture.

Formación

• Strong expertise in process and industrial safety with focus on compliance.
• Experience leading audits across multinational environments.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-country audit programs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and deliver EHS and safety audits across Iberia and international locations.
• Plan, coordinate and execute multi-country audit programs with proper scoping.
• Provide technical leadership in Health & Safety and risk assessment.
• Conduct gap assessments and root cause analyses with actionable recommendations.
• Support implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Act as client-facing lead, managing relationships and presenting outcomes.
• Ensure quality and consistency of audit deliverables across countries.
• Collaborate with global ERM teams on international projects.
• Mentor junior consultants and promote a strong safety culture.

Conocimientos

Process safety

Industrial safety

ATEX

Fire safety

Machine safety

EHS compliance

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver EHS and safety audits (internal, third-party, and regulatory compliance) across Iberia and international locations, ensuring high-quality execution aligned with ERM methodologies and client expectations.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute multi-country audit programs, including scope definition, scheduling, resource allocation, and alignment with local regulations and corporate standards.
• Provide technical leadership in Health & Safety, with a strong focus on: Risk assessment and hazard identification Process safety and industrial safety Contractor safety management High-risk activities and operational controls
• Conduct gap assessments and root cause analysis to identify compliance issues and performance improvement opportunities, delivering clear, risk-based and actionable recommendations.
• Support clients in the implementation and follow-up of corrective action plans, ensuring effective closure of findings and continuous improvement of EHS performance.
• Act as client-facing lead, managing relationships with multinational clients, facilitating workshops, presenting audit outcomes, and engaging with stakeholders at both site and corporate levels.
• Ensure consistency and quality of audit deliverables, including: Report review and quality assurance Standardization of outputs across countries Application of internal quality procedures
• Contribute to proposal preparation and business development, including service scoping, technical input, and identification of growth opportunities within existing accounts.
• Collaborate with global ERM teams and subject matter experts to support complex international projects and cross-service integration.
• Mentor and coach junior consultants, providing technical guidance, feedback, and on-the-job training, contributing to capability building within the SSO Iberia team.
• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset, both internally and with clients, acting as a role model in EHS leadership.

Technical Expertise & Core Competencies

• Strong expertise in process and industrial safety, including: ATEX Fire safety Machine safety Solid experience in EHS compliance and permitting frameworks.
• Proven capabilities in project management in complex and international environments.
• Experience in safety culture assessment and improvement programs.

Additional Skills & Experience

• Experience in training, coaching, and facilitation, with strong communication skills.
• Sector experience in manufacturing, pharma, or chemical industries is highly valued.
• Ability to work in multinational and multicultural environments.
• Additional languages, particularly French, are considered an asset.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2026 Sustainability Report.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.