EHS Advisor

Amentum; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in the UK is seeking an experienced EHS Advisor to join the Nuclear New Build sector at Hinkley Point C. The successful candidate will become part of a multidisciplinary team on an ever-changing site and help promote health, safety and environmental excellence across the project lifecycle.

The role requires NEBOSH General/Construction and NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety, plus incident investigation experience, strong CDM knowledge and IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General and/or Construction certification is required.
• NEBOSH Fire certificate or equivalent is required.
• NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent is required.
• Significant site/construction experience is essential.
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Good interpersonal and IT skills are required.
• Solid knowledge of CDM and IOSH membership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support safe delivery of project activities by identifying hazards and promoting safe methods of work.
• Review method statements and risk assessments; help develop and implement control measures.
• Conduct routine site inspections, safety tours and targeted audits for compliance.
• Engage with workforce and management to encourage safe behaviours and continual improvement.
• Contribute to health, safety and environmental campaigns and toolbox talks.
• Maintain awareness of health, safety and environmental legislation and permits; communicate changes.
• Build relationships across the organisation to provide practical EHS support.
• Provide advice on fire safety arrangements, SSoW, permit-to-work controls and compliance.
• Support reporting, recording and investigation of incidents and environmental events.

Skills

Incident investigation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

CDM knowledge

IOSH member (minimum)

Education

NEBOSH General/Construction certificate

NEBOSH Fire certificate or equivalent

NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a EHS Advisor to join Amentum; the successful candidate will become part of a respected and ambitious team working in the Nuclear New Build Sector at Hinkley Point C. The successful candidate will gain the privilege of joining a multidisciplinary team on an ever-changing site for one of Amentum’s most exciting delivery partners. At Amentum, we provide construction solutions for the most innovative and high-tech clients the UK has to offer.

We are seeking a HSE Advisor to engage with and support our operational teams throughout the life cycle of the construction project.

The EHS Advisor will work directly with the Amentum project team, our wider supply-chain and our client supporting the governance of the Health and Safety. This role involves promoting and enhancing the already established EHS culture, providing value through innovation and industry best practice, whilst providing oversight for the safe delivery of EHS excellence.

The candidate will be required to work in line with the Amentum construction team's working rotation. This consists of 10 days on site with a 4 day weekend, starting on a Tuesday and finishing the following Thursday. The candidate will receive overtime and weekend pay rates in line with the site ESCA agreement.

The role will be responsible for:

• Support the safe delivery of project activities by identifying hazards, assessing risks and promoting safe systems of work in accordance with company, client and legislative requirements.
• Review and provide advice on method statements, risk assessments and other safety documentation, assisting operational teams in the development and implementation of suitable control measures.
• Conduct routine site inspections, workplace safety tours and targeted audits to verify compliance, identify improvement opportunities and promote a proactive health, safety and environmental culture.
• Engage positively with the workforce, supervisors and management teams to encourage safe behaviours, challenge unsafe practices and support continual improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and delivery of health, safety and environmental campaigns, toolbox talks, briefings and Learning from Experience (LfE) activities to enhance workforce awareness and competence.
• Maintain awareness of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, environmental permits and consents, codes of practice, client requirements and industry best practice, communicating changes and requirements to site personnel as necessary.
• Build effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation, providing practical support and guidance to operational teams on day-to-day EHS matters.
• Provide competent advice on conventional health and safety requirements, including fire safety arrangements, Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), permit-to-work controls and workplace compliance.
• Support the reporting, recording and investigation of incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and environmental events, ensuring information is captured accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in incident and event investigations, assisting in identifying immediate and underlying causes, contributing to root cause analysis, sharing lessons learned and supporting the implementation of corrective and preventive actions to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Monitor site performance through inspections, observations and data analysis, escalating concerns where necessary and supporting the achievement of project and organisational EHS objectives.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• NEBOSH General and/or Construction certificate.
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or Equivalent.
• NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety or Equivalent i.e., Diploma in Fire Safety & Risk Management
• Significant site and construction experience.
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong IT skills.
• Good knowledge of CDM.
• Technical member of IOSH (minimum).

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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