Head of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) in Reading

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 programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. 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 Role

The Head of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving excellence in EHS performance across the Division. Reporting to the Group Director of Business Operations and functionally to the EHSS Senior Director, this role ensures alignment with the overall Energy & Environment International (E&E-I) strategy and delivers an EHS program tailored to the Division’s needs. The role fosters a culture of safety and environmental leadership, ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, and client requirements whilst championing continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation to achieve best‑in‑class performance.

Key Responsibilities

• EHS Strategy and Leadership
  • Develop and lead the delivery of short- and long‑term EHS performance goals aligned with the E&E‑I strategy.
  • Drive a culture of safety and environmental excellence, embedding a strong safety culture relevant to the business.
  • Operate as an exemplar of Amentum’s values, fostering high performance throughout the EHS function.
• Operational Excellence
  • Plan, implement, monitor, and review EHS performance, ensuring a robust program of continual improvement.
  • Lead the Division EHS audit program and oversee the timely closure of improvement actions.
  • Ensure sufficient EHS resources and support are deployed across projects to achieve performance goals.
  • Drive the delivery of the EHS training program, ensuring mandatory training is completed across the workforce.
  • Support internal and external awards recognizing EHS excellence.
  • Promote the implementation and development of SafeUP committees at offices, projects, and client locations.
  • Drive the integration of emerging technologies and innovative methodologies to enhance quality assurance and performance excellence.
  • Lead initiatives to transform quality practices in response to changing market demands and organisational goals.
  • Promote the adoption of digital tools for efficient monitoring, reporting, and management of quality metrics.
• Incident Management
  • Ensure timely reporting of incidents, thorough investigations, and development of High Value Learnings.
  • Lead the implementation of EHS change programs, supporting both internal and client initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain robust EHS incident response arrangements across all operational locations.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to align EHS objectives with broader business goals.
  • Partner with the Sales team to provide EHS expertise in bids and business development efforts.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into all business processes.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead the safety function within the Division ensuring appropriately SQEP resources are deployed in Defence projects and programs.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, provide mentorship, and create tailored development plans to enhance team capability.
  • Ensure succession planning and talent retention by identifying and nurturing high‑potential employees.
  • Build and lead a high‑performing EHS team, fostering inclusion, diversity, and professional growth.
  • Provide leadership and coaching to enable team members to reach their full potential.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of skilled EHS professionals, ensuring alignment with organisational needs.
• Metrics and Reporting
  • Drive the integration of emerging technologies and innovative methodologies to enhance safety assurance and excellence.
  • Promote the adoption of digital tools for efficient monitoring, reporting, and management of quality metrics.
  • Leverage data from inspections, audits, and performance metrics to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Implement a structured approach to data‑driven decision‑making, ensuring continuous alignment with business objectives.
  • Develop and present comprehensive safety performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting key insights and recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Relevant Health and Safety qualification at Diploma level or working towards it.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH or actively pursuing it.
• Strong working knowledge of project‑related environmental requirements and EHS legislation.
• Experience in EHS management within construction and project delivery environments.
• Proven track record as an incident investigator and EHS auditor.
• Experience with ISO45001 and ISO14001 standards.
• Excellent communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable analysing and presenting data insights.

Desirable

• Environmental qualification to IEMA Practitioner standard or working towards it.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re 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 centered on inclusion and diversity.

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Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.