Senior EHS Leader — Nuclear Construction Site

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

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.