EHS Advisor – COMAH Safety & Compliance Champion

RHL; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension provision

Life assurance and income protection

Job summary

RHL is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor for a busy COMAH-regulated site on the West Coast of Scotland. You will be the day-to-day EHS contact for site leadership and operations, shaping standards and embedding a practical safety culture.

You will lead risk assessments, audits and incident investigations, maintain SMS/EMS alignment with ISO 45001/14001, support CDM duties, and coach teams and contractors to improve EHS performance. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a major hazard/COMAH-regulated environment.
• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) with practical site focus.
• Knowledge of COMAH, ALARP, and risk management.
• Experience with risk assessment tools (RA, HAZID/HAZOP).
• Ability to communicate clearly with site teams, contractors and regulators.
• Full UK driving licence; some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS guidance to site leadership, operations and project teams on safety, environment and risk.
• Support delivery of projects, including CDM responsibilities where applicable.
• Maintain and improve SMS/EMS in line with ISO 45001 / ISO 14001.
• Carry out inspections, audits and assurance across site operations and contractors.
• Lead or support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Produce performance reporting and drive continual improvement.
• Support emergency preparedness arrangements and readiness reviews.
• Advise on safety controls for engineering changes and CHANGES.
• Promote best practice and coach teams and contractors on EHS performance.

Skills

EHS experience

Strong communication

MS Office (Excel)

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

RHL is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor for a busy COMAH-regulated site on the West Coast of Scotland. You will be the day-to-day EHS contact for site leadership and operations, shaping standards and embedding a practical safety culture.

You will lead risk assessments, audits and incident investigations, maintain SMS/EMS alignment with ISO 45001/14001, support CDM duties, and coach teams and contractors to improve EHS performance. Some travel may be required.