EHS Generalist in Harlow

Location: Harlow with travel to other sites as per business requirements.

Date Posted: 2026-01-16

Country: United Kingdom

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Grade: P2

Function: EHS

Role on-site: SC Required

Baseline and eligible to complete SC Level check

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37 hrs

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.

About the role:

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. Raytheon UK 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 with the ability to build strong relationships across the business; be an excellent communicator, comfortable both in group settings and presenting to colleagues and committees across the business; be experienced in balancing a diverse workload with attention to detail and deadlines; and committed to their continuous professional development.

This role is site based and has multi sites within the region. Additional support may be required at other Raytheon UK locations and will therefore 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/awareness of chemical management systems preferred.
• Essential: Knowledge and experience of working within the parameters ISO14001 and ISO 45001, 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/engineering environment, Proficient at report writing, creating and presenting presentations using Microsoft office tools (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Project management experience, High level of initiative and committed to meeting goals, Member of a relevant recognised industry professional body (e.g. 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

• Working on various projects with the EHS team, act as the lead and prepared to present our 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.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment and initiating action plans.
• Point of contact and lead in ensuring compliance to COSHH regulations throughout UK.
• Lead and participate in audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Prepare and present at site EHS committee meetings, attend and support functional EHS Committee meetings.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Environmental compliance, chair Sustainability team meetings and drive improvements and compliance in line with legislative, ISO standards and Raytheon corporate requirements.
• Ensure all documentation is available to present to legal compliance auditor for Environmental and Health and Safety Audits.
• Assistance with site compliance and completion of compliance tasks.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities applying CORE principles.
• Keeps up to date with EHS requirements.
• Report writing on EHS related issues and performance objectives and metrics.
• Ability to work to timescales, achieve personal goals and contribute to team effectiveness.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

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