EHS Specialist

Siemens Gamesa; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded pension

Subsidized lunch

Public transport tickets

Employee discounts

Job summary

Siemens Gamesa is seeking an EHS Specialist to support sites in maintaining high standards of Environment, Health, and Safety across multiple locations in the UK. You will provide expert guidance, promote a proactive safety culture, and drive sustainability initiatives in renewables and manufacturing settings.

You will lead incident investigations, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with site teams to close gaps while ensuring alignment with local legislation and company standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as an EHS Advisor, Health & Safety Specialist, or related role.
• Strong knowledge of international and local HSE regulations, compliance requirements, and environmental permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership, coaching, and mentoring to operational teams, promoting a strong health, safety, and environmental culture.
• Act as a trusted EHS advisor, delivering expert guidance and ensuring compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and local legislation.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor site HSE plans, with focus on environmental, sustainability, and energy management initiatives.
• Track and analyse environmental, sustainability, and energy KPIs, implementing improvement plans where required.
• Lead incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively and within agreed timelines.
• Drive proactive engagement with employees and contractors to strengthen safety awareness and accountability.
• Prepare HSE reports, performance analyses, and contractor evaluations to support business objectives.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an EHS Specialist, you will support operational teams in maintaining the highest standards of Environment, Health, and Safety across sites. You will provide expert guidance, promote a proactive safety culture, ensure compliance with legislation and company standards, and contribute to the successful delivery of Siemens Gamesa’s sustainability and renewable energy objectives.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an EHS Specialist, you will support operational teams in maintaining the highest standards of Environment, Health, and Safety across sites. You will provide expert guidance, promote a proactive safety culture, ensure compliance with legislation and company standards, and contribute to the successful delivery of Siemens Gamesa’s sustainability and renewable energy objectives.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide visible leadership, coaching, and mentoring to operational teams, promoting a strong health, safety, and environmental culture.
• Act as a trusted EHS advisor, delivering expert guidance and ensuring compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and local legislation.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor site HSE plans, with particular focus on environmental, sustainability, and energy management initiatives.
• Track and analyse environmental, sustainability, and energy KPIs, implementing improvement plans where required.
• Support site teams in resolving HSE challenges and sharing best practices across multiple locations.
• Lead incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively and within agreed timelines.
• Drive proactive engagement with employees and contractors to strengthen safety awareness and accountability.
• Partner with site management teams to implement EHS initiatives and address compliance or performance gaps.
• Prepare HSE reports, performance analyses, and contractor evaluations to support business objectives.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and support the resolution of significant HSE deviations while upholding Zero Tolerance policies.

What You Bring

• Previous experience in an EHS Advisor, Health & Safety Specialist, or related role.
• Strong knowledge of international and local HSE regulations, compliance requirements, and environmental permitting processes.
• Experience working within renewable energy, construction, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach, and communicate effectively within multicultural and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience monitoring KPIs and delivering continuous improvement initiatives.
• Confidence in stakeholder management and presenting HSE-related information to operational and leadership teams.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and a solid understanding of local legislative HSE requirements.
• Passion for renewable energy and a commitment to creating safer, more sustainable workplaces.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by multiple nationalities. We celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
• Employer-funded pension
• Attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable)
• Local benefits such as subsided lunch and public transport tickets, employee discounts and much more

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.