Senior Consultant EHS

ERM; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a motivated Senior Consultant in Environmental Health and Safety to join our growing team in Milan with flexible working arrangements. You will support EHS strategy, risk assessments, training, audits, and regulatory compliance across projects in Italy and abroad, helping clients in energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Fluency in Italian and English, 3-4 years' experience, and a passion for sustainability are required; ERM offers a collaborative environment and growth

Qualifications

• Completed studies or comparable training with a focus on environmental protection, occupational safety, health or sustainability.
• Proven experience as an H&S expert with in-depth knowledge of legal regulations and industry standards.
• Experience in construction safety, auditing, and safety documentation review.

Responsibilities

• Support in managing EHS aspects across all phases of a construction site project.
• Identify risks and conduct risk assessments to minimize accidents and environmental impacts.
• Advise clients on standards and legal regulations for occupational safety and health protection.
• Review and update security policies to meet current best practices and legal requirements.
• Plan, implement and evaluate training and workshops in occupational safety and health.
• Perform on-site diagnostics to assess safety culture and develop tailored solutions.
• Travel regularly to client sites in Italy and abroad.

Skills

Risk assessment

Auditing

Training delivery

EHS regulations

Italian/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Tools

Audit tools

MS Office

Job description

ERM is seeking a motivated Senior Consultant in Environmental Health and Safety and with a passion for sustainability to join our growing team. The role will be based in Milan but we offer flexible working arrangements. ERM has strong network of EHS experts who comes together globally to innovate our service offering for clients on regular basis through our internal technical community. Join us would mean that you work in a company that is innovative and committed to sustainability where EHS practices play an important role. Our clients operate in sectors with complex regulatory environments and the global nature also sees them having challenging issues around EHS and relevant performance management requirements. Our team works with clients in energy, technology, mining companies, through to multi-national corporate companies to whom we deliver a range of services including EHS strategy, designing and implementing EHS management systems, compliance management support and delivering audit programmes; and cover the breadth of environmental through to health and safety disciplines.

Role Responsibilities

• Support in managing EHS aspects across all phases of a construction site project, from design and procurement through execution and commissioning.
• Identifying risks, conducting risk assessments and supporting the development of preventive measures to minimize accidents and environmental impacts.
• Advice and support for our clients in the implementation of standards and legal regulations in the area of occupational safety and health protection.
• Regularly review and update security policies and procedures to ensure they comply with current best practices and legal requirements.
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of training and workshops in the areas of occupational safety and health protection for our customers.
• On-site diagnostics to assess the current safety culture and develop tailor‑made solutions to build a strong safety culture in our customer companies.
• Travel regularly to our client, both in Italy and abroad.

About you

Completed studies or comparable training with a focus on environmental protection, occupational safety, health or sustainability. Proven experience as an H&S expert with in-depth knowledge of legal regulations and industry standards in the areas of occupational safety and environmental protection. Experience in construction safety, preferably within industrial, infrastructures, energy, or large capital projects. Experience in auditing and performing safety inspections and reviewing safety documentation. Experience and/or strong interest in conducting training and workshops as well as implementing safety cultures in companies. Analytical thinking and the ability to identify complex problems and develop effective solutions. Team player with a passion for environmental protection and sustainable business development Excellent written and spoken Italian and English skills. 3-4 years of experience.

The recommended recruiting range for this role is €35,000 - €42,000.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2026 Sustainability Report.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.