Junior EHS Advisor

Amentum; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks an entry-level EHS professional to join its Lincoln team. This role focuses on providing safety advice, compliance monitoring, and supporting various operations. The ideal candidate will possess relevant health and safety qualifications and be driven to develop professionally within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP services

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursements

Qualifications

• Relevant Health and Safety qualification preferred.
• Good working knowledge of EHS requirements.
• Industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety advice on EHS issues to support operations.
• Monitor compliance with EHS standards and conduct inspections.
• Assist in accident investigations and develop preventive actions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Health and Safety qualification (NVQ 4/5 or NEBOSH General Certificate)

Job description

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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 and diverse team that always strives to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to attract and retain the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP services, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement for relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program, which includes matched funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas 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

The Technology, Consultancy & Innovation (TC&I) Business owns and operates the largest network of research and development engineering laboratories in the UK. We work collaboratively with colleagues and clients across various sectors, providing solutions to complex problems—from hydrogen, fusion, and Small Modular Reactors to support decommissioning, existing nuclear and non-nuclear infrastructure, and defense.

This position is ideal for someone recently qualified, seeking to gain further professional experience working with a team of EHS professionals. It is a professional entry-level position, ideally with a few years of experience, reporting directly to the Head of EHS.

You will provide safety advice and assistance on all Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) issues to support operations teams and the campus facilities management team at Birchwood Campus. The role requires understanding and working with Management Systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Advising and supporting hazard identification, the preparation, and implementation of safe systems of work and risk assessments.
• Monitoring compliance with EHS standards; conducting scheduled campus inspections, recommending, and following up on corrective actions.
• Advising and supporting the campus facilities management team in EHS responsibilities.
• Reviewing and monitoring contractor EHS compliance and site permit compliance.
• Assisting in accident and incident investigations for root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Supporting internal EHS training and coaching sessions for new and existing employees and supply chain members.

Personal Attributes

• Be a visible and credible ambassador for SafeUp, leading by example and partnering with operational teams to improve EHS performance.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional development and participate in external networking and technical opportunities.
• Possess confident interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications Needed

• A relevant Health and Safety qualification (NVQ 4/5 or NEBOSH General Certificate) and Tech/Grad IOSH or working towards higher qualification.
• A good working knowledge of EHS requirements.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of incident investigation methods.
• Practical understanding of EHS legislation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Our Culture

Our values are based on safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We prioritize people and believe success is achieved through support and a caring culture. We value mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We promote inclusion and diversity in everything we do, partnering with VERCIDA to attract diverse talent. We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from flexible working candidates and those who may not meet all listed requirements.