EHS Advisor - Leeds

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Advisor, where your expertise will drive safety culture and compliance within the organization. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with teams to manage health and safety risks, ensuring legal compliance and fostering a proactive environment. Your contributions will enhance EHS practices, support operational excellence, and promote continuous improvement across various locations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your unique perspective.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Holiday allowance

Pension

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Strong investigative skills to analyze incidents and drive improvements.
• A commitment to continuous professional development to enhance EHS expertise.

Responsibilities

• Supporting EHS responsibilities and ensuring compliance with local legislation.
• Leading and supporting EHS investigations to enhance safety practices.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Influencing skills

Investigative skills

Collaboration and team engagement

Commitment to continuous professional development

Education

Professional Occupational Health and Safety qualification

Membership in a relevant professional organization (e.g., IOSH, IIRSM)

Job description

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We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

We’re seeking a proactive and driven Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Advisor to join our EHS team based in Leeds. In this critical role, you will provide on-site support in the delivery of train maintenance for Northern Railway. This role also includes supplementary coverage for other locations.

As an expert advisor, you will work closely with staff and management at your aligned depots to champion the effective management of health, safety, and environmental risks. Your work will ensure legal compliance, foster a proactive safety culture, and drive continual improvement in our EHS practices—playing a vital role in supporting our commitment to operational excellence.

You’ll make an impact by…

• Supporting the Customer Services (CS) EHS Team in fulfilling EHS responsibilities, maintaining effective management systems, and ensuring compliance with local processes, legislation, and standards.
• Assisting in the implementation of the Siemens Mobility (SMO) CS EHS strategy and roadmap in alignment with the broader SMO business objectives.
• Leading and supporting EHS investigations to enhance safety practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with EHS management, local management teams, and support functions to ensure cohesive EHS initiatives across the organization.
• Acting as a subject matter expert by supporting auditing, inspection, and governance aspects of EHS processes.
• Ensuring applicable statutory requirements are identified, implemented, and adhered to within your area of responsibility.
• Managing EHS-related risk in processes, projects, and products to effectively mitigate potential hazards.
• Ensuring accurate EHS reporting and maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding EHS matters.

Your success will be grounded by…

• Effective face-to-face communication skills to engage with staff and management.
• The ability to influence others and promote a culture of safety and compliance.
• Strong investigative skills to analyse incidents and drive improvements.
• An inquisitive mind that seeks to understand and address EHS challenges.
• Collaboration and team engagement to work effectively across departments.
• A commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance your EHS expertise.
• A Professional Occupational Health and Safety qualification.
• Membership in a relevant professional organization (e.g., IOSH, IIRSM).
• Practical experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, or heavy industry working environment.
• Railway experience is highly desirable, especially rolling stock maintenance. An engineering maintenance background / industry experience is also considered desirable.

You’ll benefit from

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

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We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and be part of #TeamSiemens!