EHS Advisor

ASSYSTEM; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top nuclear engineering company in Bridgwater is seeking a chemical safety expert to oversee safety on major nuclear projects. You'll manage chemical hazards, collaborate with safety experts, and ensure regulatory compliance across the project. Essential qualifications include a scientific degree and experience with hazardous chemicals. Join us in delivering sustainable engineering solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work on large-scale projects

Professional development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proactive and autonomous in broad compliance oversight.
• Ability to advise diverse stakeholders strategically and tactically.
• Understanding of COSHH principles and safe chemical use.

Responsibilities

• Support chemical safety excellence on a major nuclear project.
• Manage chemical hazards to protect people and the environment.
• Collaborate with experts across safety and emergency preparedness.
• Manage and assure chemical inventory, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Scientific degree or equivalent qualification

BOHS P304 - COSHH Risk Assessment

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Experience managing hazardous chemical risks

Working knowledge of REACH and COMAH regulations

Strong organisational skills

Experience supporting cross-functional teams

Job description

Company Description

About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. With over 55 years of expertise in highly regulated sectors, our 7,750 Switchers globally deliver cutting-edge engineering and project management solutions. Join us and be part of one of the top three nuclear engineering companies in the world!

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

As a member of Assystem, you'll help shape tomorrow's energy solutions. Join one of the three largest nuclear engineering companies globally and contribute to world-class projects such as Hinkley Point C. Be part of a mission-driven team focused on improving safety and performance across the low-carbon energy sector.

Job Description

The Job Mission

This role supports chemical safety excellence on a major nuclear construction project.
You'll help manage chemical hazards to protect people and the environment.
Collaborate with experts across safety, environment, and emergency preparedness.

Provide technical support across chemical safety, CoSHH, environment, fire, and emergency planning
Manage and assure chemical inventory, ensuring REACH and COMAH compliance
Review contractor requests to use chemicals, ensuring risk is understood and approved
Support rollout of a site-wide chemical management system
Champion a chemical safety Community of Best Practice on-site
Assist in preparing for COMAH regulation implementation as the project evolves
Enhance contractor capability in chemical risk assessments and hazard control
Contribute to cross-functional risk mitigation planning and implementation

Qualifications

Essential Skills
Scientific degree or equivalent qualification

BOHS P304 - COSHH Risk Assessment

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Experience managing hazardous chemical risks
Working knowledge of REACH and COMAH regulations
Ability to advise diverse stakeholders strategically and tactically
Strong organisational skills and multitasking ability
Proactive, autonomous, and capable of broad compliance oversight
Understanding of COSHH principles and safe chemical use
Experience supporting cross-functional teams in regulated environments

Desired Skills
• Awareness of DSEAR/ATEX, fire safety, and occupational health

• COMAH compliance
• Experience with chemical inventories or approved substance lists
• COSHH, emergency response or spill training delivery experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders

Additional Information

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work on one of Europe's largest nuclear construction projects. Professional development and training opportunities. Collaborative and inclusive work environment. Join Assystem and contribute to delivering sustainable and innovative engineering solutions for the Hinkley Point C project. We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.