Principal Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

ERM; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Pension

Vacation days (30)

Hybrid work

Office near Utrecht Central Station

Health insurance

Gym discount

EU workcation

Public transport paid

Bike scheme

Car allowance

ERM Foundation volunteering

Job summary

ERM in the Netherlands is seeking a Principal Consultant EHS based in Utrecht with a hybrid work model. You will lead audits, manage risk programs, develop EHS systems, and advise clients across industries.

This senior role offers opportunities to shape safety, sustainability outcomes and client partnerships, with a career track that includes business development and leadership within the Dutch market.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in EHS consulting and/or industrial operations.
• Strong experience in EHS auditing, compliance, operational risk management, and safety performance improvement.
• Fluent Dutch and English.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading EHS compliance and management system audits.
• Supporting operational risk management and safety improvement programmes.
• Delivering risk assessments, incident investigations, and hazard studies.
• Developing and implementing EHS management systems, standards, and procedures.
• Supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) and contractor management initiatives.
• Delivering safety leadership, behavioural safety, and safety culture programmes.
• Advising clients on the integration of EHS and sustainability objectives.
• Managing projects and building long‑term client relationships.
• Contributing to business development activities to grow ERM's Dutch presence.

Skills

EHS auditing

Compliance

Operational risk management

Safety performance improvement

Client engagement

Commercial awareness

Dutch language

English language

Education

BSc or MSc in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Join ERM: Sustainability is our business.

Since 1971, ERM has helped thousands of companies around the world achieve their sustainability goals. We’re always looking for exceptional people to join us. Scientists, strategists, thinkers, doers. People ready to work on meaningful projects – projects that will challenge, inspire and reward you like never before. It’s vital work – and we want ambitious people here, to make their mark and help us deliver the future of sustainability.

We remain leaders in this space, even after 50 years, and we do it through a unique combination of strategic and technical delivery expertise – bringing together teams of sustainability specialists, with the deep knowledge and on the ground experience to operationalize sustainability and drive results at pace, and at scale to transform businesses.

Principal Environmental Health & Safety Consultant

At ERM, we help leading organisations navigate complex environmental, health, safety, risk, and sustainability challenges. As our EHS practice continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Principal Consultant EHS to support clients across the Netherlands.

This role is ideal for a senior EHS professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with practical problem-solving and trusted client advisory. The role will be based in our Utrecht office where we offer a hybrid working model with flexible working hours.

What You Will Do

You will work closely with industrial clients to improve EHS performance, strengthen risk management practices, and support safer, more resilient operations.

Your work will include:

• Leading EHS compliance and management system audits.
• Supporting operational risk management and safety improvement programmes.
• Delivering risk assessments, incident investigations, and hazard studies.
• Developing and implementing EHS management systems, standards, and procedures.
• Supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) and contractor management initiatives.
• Delivering safety leadership, behavioural safety, and safety culture programmes.
• Advising clients on the integration of EHS and sustainability objectives.
• Managing projects and building long‑term client relationships.

As a Principal Consultant, you will also contribute to business development activities and help grow ERM's presence within the Dutch market.

What We Are Looking For

• BSc or MSc in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in EHS consulting and/or industrial operations.
• Strong experience in EHS auditing, compliance, operational risk management, and safety performance improvement.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent Dutch and English.

Experience in Process Safety Management (PSM), contractor management, safety leadership, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, or major hazard industries is not essential but would be highly valued.

We offer:

• Annual profit‑sharing bonus
• Pension fully covered by ERM up to max income provided by pension broker
• 30 vacation days (with opportunity to switch public holidays)
• Flexible/hybrid way of working with flexible working hours
• A modern office located near Utrecht Central Station, and coverage of travel with NS‑Business Card
• Collective health insurance
• ERM Company Fitness: discount on your gym subscription via BedrijfsfitnessBicycle Settlement Plan
• 4 weeks per year workcation: remote work from anywhere within the EU
• 100% payment of public transport home to work
• Bicycle purchase scheme
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to partake in our ERM Foundation to support NGO’s and social enterprises to create a more sustainable and equitable world.

Why ERM?

You’ll work on complex projects for leading organisations across manufacturing, chemicals, energy, life sciences, and infrastructure. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships, collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, and help clients deliver meaningful improvements in safety, operational performance, and sustainability.

At ERM, we value technical excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, and practical solutions that create lasting impact.

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.