Senior EHS Advisor

Amentum; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting a Senior EHS Advisor to join its Nuclear New Build team at Hinkley Point C. The role focuses on promoting EHS culture, leading incident investigations and ensuring compliance across the project lifecycle.

You will work with the EHS Manager, clients, and the supply chain to deliver safe, compliant outcomes. The position requires NEBOSH certification, site/construction experience, and BPSS clearance with potential for SC/DV.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General and/or Construction certificate.
• NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety or Equivalent.
• Significant site and construction experience.
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong IT skills.
• Good knowledge of CDM.
• Right to work in the UK and able to obtain Security clearance.
• Technical member of IOSH (minimum).

Responsibilities

• Support the EHS Manager in planning, coordinating and allocating daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly EHS activities, providing leadership and oversight.
• Represent the EHS function at meetings with Principal Contractor, Client and Amentum, providing updates and influencing decisions.
• Ensure activities meet requirements by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and providing advice on safe systems and documentation.
• Carry out site inspections and targeted assurance activities to verify compliance and promote a proactive EHS culture.
• Lead the development and implementation of safety initiatives and training programmes to embed learning from experience.
• Maintain awareness of health, safety and environmental legislation and client requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships, providing coaching and support to teams.
• Provide competent advice on health and safety matters to support project delivery.
• Support reporting and investigations of incidents and near misses.
• Lead incident investigations using root cause techniques and drive corrective actions.
• Monitor EHS performance trends and advise on continual improvement.

Skills

NEBOSH General/Construction

NVQ Level 5

Incident investigation

Analytical skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

CDM knowledge

Right to work in UK

IOSH (Tech)

Education

NEBOSH General/Construction certificate

NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

None

Job description

At Amentum, we’re not just solving problems; we’re engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

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 team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area 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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior EHS Advisor to join Amentum; the successful candidate will become part of a respected and ambitious team working in the Nuclear New Build Sector at Hinkley Point C. The successful candidate will gain the privilege of joining a multidisciplinary team on an ever-changing site for one of Amentum’s most exciting delivery partners. At Amentum, we provide construction solutions for the most innovative and high-tech clients the UK has to offer.

We are seeking a Senior EHS Advisor to engage with and support our operational teams throughout the life cycle of the construction project.

The Senior EHS Advisor will work directly with the Amentum project teams, our wider supply-chain and our clients supporting the governance of the Health and Safety. This role involves promoting and influencing EHS behaviours and culture, adding value through innovation and best practice, whilst being accountable for ensuring the safe delivery of EHS excellence.

The candidate will be required to work in line with the Amentum construction team's working rotation. This consists of 10 days on site with a 4 day weekend, starting on a Tuesday and finishing the following Thursday. The candidate will receive overtime and weekend pay rates in line with the site ESCA agreement.

The role will be responsible for:

• Support the EHS Manager in planning, coordinating and allocating daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly EHS activities, providing leadership, guidance and oversight to EHS Advisors to ensure effective delivery of site objectives.
• Represent the EHS function at Principal Contractor, Client and Amentum meetings, providing professional updates, influencing decision-making and preparing and delivering presentations as required.
• Ensure operational activities meet company, client and regulatory requirements by identifying hazards, assessing risks, determining safe systems of work and providing competent advice on method statements, risk assessments and other safety documentation.
• Carry out site inspections, behavioural observations and targeted assurance activities to verify compliance, identify opportunities for improvement and promote a proactive health, safety and environmental culture.
• Lead the development and implementation of safety initiatives, campaigns and training programmes that embed Learning from Experience (LFE), improve workforce competence and drive continual improvement in EHS performance.
• Maintain awareness of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, environmental permits and consents, industry best practice and client requirements, ensuring management and the workforce are informed of changes and their implications.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, providing visible leadership, coaching and support to operational and project teams.
• Provide competent and pragmatic advice on conventional health and safety matters, supporting project delivery whilst maintaining compliance with legal, client and company standards.
• Support the reporting, investigation and management of incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and environmental events, ensuring appropriate actions are identified and implemented.
• Lead and facilitate incident and event investigations using recognised root cause analysis techniques, identifying both immediate and underlying causes, sharing lessons learned and driving effective corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence and improve overall EHS performance.
• Monitor and analyse EHS performance trends, audit findings, observations and incident data to identify emerging risks, inform decision‑making and support continual improvement initiatives.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• NEBOSH General and/or Construction certificate.
• NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety or Equivalent.
• Significant site and construction experience.
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong IT skills.
• Good knowledge of CDM.
• Right to work in the UK and able to obtain Security clearance.
• Technical member of IOSH (minimum).

Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non‑British nationals or dual nationals (i.e. those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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