Senior ESH Advisor

Amentum; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Senior EHS Advisor based in Leeds to support health and safety governance across Utilities Projects. The successful candidate will engage with project teams and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Key qualifications include a NEBOSH certificate and significant construction experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive culture focused on safety, integrity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Significant site and construction experience.
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting.
• Good knowledge of CDM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery meets company and client requirements.
• Carry out site safety inspections and promote a strong safety culture.
• Develop and implement initiatives for continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NEBOSH General and/or Construction certificate

Technical member of IOSH

Job description

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 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 programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively programme which incorporates 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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior EHS Advisor to join Amentum in our Infrastructure Asset Solutions line of business. The successful candidate will become part of a respected and ambitious team working in the Utilities and Infrastructure sectors. We are seeking a Senior EHS Advisor to engage with and support our operational teams throughout the life cycle of our Utilities Projects across the Yorkshire and Humber Regions, including key frameworks and projects such as the Yorkshire Water Framework and the Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance. The EHS Advisor will work directly with the Amentum project teams, our wider supply‑chain and our clients to support the governance of Health & Safety. This role involves promoting and influencing EHS behaviours and culture, adding value through innovation and best practice, while being accountable for ensuring the safe delivery of EHS excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery meets company and client requirements by determining safe methods of working, identifying hazards and unsafe conditions, and advising on written method statements; assist in producing, reviewing and updating risk assessments and safety documentation.
• Carry out site safety inspections, undertake targeted audits and promote a strong safety culture to improve behavioural safety.
• Develop and implement forward initiatives and training to learn from experience, provide coaching and enable continuous improvement.
• Ensure management and workforce are aware of site conditions & requirements, HS&E legislation, environmental consents, impact assessments, codes of practice changes and any other changes that may occur.
• Engage with all levels within the organisation.
• Provide competent conventional safety advice.
• Handle injury/incident reporting and investigation.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General and/or Construction certificate.
• Significant site and construction experience.
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Good knowledge of CDM.
• 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 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.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through a culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We recognise that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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