Environmental Health & Safety Advisor

Oracle; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an experienced EHS Advisor to ensure a safe working environment by implementing EHS policies and compliance programs in the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or NEBOSH certification, along with over 5 years of experience in EHS roles within technology or cloud services. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, managing EHS training, and liaising with regulatory authorities. This is an opportunity to impact safety practices across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in EHS advisor or similar role within technology or cloud services.
• In-depth knowledge of UK and Ireland EHS regulations.
• Experience with EHS compliance in cloud/data centre environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain EHS policies according to UK, Ireland, and EU legislation.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and site inspections.
• Advise on health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver EHS training and awareness programmes.
• Investigate incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation and prepare reports on EHS performance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of EHS regulations

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Advisor to join our team in the United Kingdom/Ireland. The EHS Advisor will be responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors and visitors by implementing and monitoring EHS policies, procedures and programmes in compliance with local and international regulations. The role will involve some travel to sites (offices, project builds, cloud sites) across the UK, Ireland and occasional EMEA travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain EHS policies and procedures according to UK, Ireland and EU legislation.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and site inspections in both traditional office settings and within data centre/cloud infrastructure environments.
• Advise on health, safety, and environmental requirements related to traditional office settings, cloud operations, data centres and technical facilities.
• Coordinate and deliver EHS training and awareness programmes, tailoring content for technical and non‑technical staff.
• Investigate incidents, accidents and near‑misses; recommend corrective actions, including support for root‑cause analysis in traditional office settings and critical cloud infrastructure operations.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, contractors and internal stakeholders, including those responsible for cloud and IT operations.
• Maintain documentation and prepare reports on EHS performance and compliance.
• Stay informed about changes in EHS regulations, best practices and technological advances.
• Collaborate with global and cross‑functional teams to ensure consistent application of EHS standards across Oracle’s footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or similar.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in an EHS advisor or similar role within the technology, cloud services or data centre industries.
• In‑depth knowledge of UK and Ireland EHS regulations.
• Experience with EHS compliance programmes in cloud/data centre environments.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence across different teams, including construction projects and cloud operations.