EHS Generalist - NEBOSH Required in Harlow

Raytheon UK is proud of its Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) performance and is continuing to develop tools and processes to minimise risks to our employees and the environment we operate in. The company is committed to health, safety and environmental compliance with UK regulations and Corporate EHS Standards, and driving improvements to our performance. We are looking for an EHS Generalist to join our UK EHS team. The EHS Generalist provides support to the EHS and Facilities Team, as well as guidance to management and employees across the business. The successful candidate will be committed to providing great service, building strong relationships across the business, excellent communication skills, balancing a diverse workload, and committed to continuous professional development. The role is site-based, with multiple sites in the region and may require travel and potential overnight stays.

Skills and Experience

• Education: Appropriate professional qualification at a minimum NEBOSH General Certificate, Environmental qualification or equivalent. Chemical background or awareness of chemical management systems preferred.
• Essential knowledge of working within the parameters ISO14001 and ISO 4501.
• Detailed knowledge of UK statutory regulation concerning Environment, Health and Safety.
• Working knowledge of general and hazardous waste hierarchy.
• Good understanding of COSHH and all associated requirements.
• Previous experience in relation to Health and Safety training and creation of content, ensuring audit ready at all times.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proficient at report writing, creating and presenting presentations using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and project management experience.
• High level of initiative and commitment to meeting goals.
• Member of a relevant recognised industry professional body (such as IOSH, IEMA, IIRSM) or working towards analytical skills.
• Current holder of or eligibility to obtain MoD Secret (SC) level security clearance.

Desirable

• Willingness to enhance existing knowledge and qualifications and obtain an auditing qualification (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).

Responsibilities

• Lead and prepare to present plans to key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate initiative in developing EHS programmes and initiating change processes.
• Develop a good understanding of the EHS management system in line with legal requirements and corporate standards.
• Provide EHS advice and guidance, using escalation techniques when required.
• Work on risk assessment and initiating action plans.
• Act as point of contact and lead in ensuring compliance to COSHH regulations throughout the UK.
• Lead and participate in audits, inspections and incident investigations, including working at height and confined spaces.
• Prepare and present at site EHS committee meetings; attend and support functional EHS committees.
• Chair sustainability team meetings, drive improvements and compliance with legislation, ISO standards and corporate requirements.
• Ensure all documentation is available for legal compliance audit for Environmental and Health and Safety audits.
• Assist with site compliance and completion of compliance tasks.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities applying CORE principles.
• Keep up to date with EHS requirements.
• Report writing on EHS related issues and performance objectives and metrics.
• Work to timescales, achieve personal goals and contribute to team effectiveness.
• Travel to other sites as required, with potential overnight stays.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary) and six times salary life assurance with pension.
• Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including health cashplan, dental and cycle to work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• 37‑hour working week, with early finish Friday and a focus on output rather than desk time.
• Up to five paid days volunteering each year.

Work Culture

• 37‑hour working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements. Early finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• A mature flexible working culture that focuses on output, not desk time. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.

EEO Statement

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.