EHS Advisor

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
  
• Company performance bonus scheme
  
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
  
• Private medical insurance
  
• Comprehensive health cash plan
  
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
  
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
  What does the role look like?
  As an EHS Advisor, you will be responsible for guiding and ensuring adherence to the successful implementation of the EHS Management System and all legal, policy, and procedural requirements. This role plays a key part in embedding a proactive health, safety, and environmental culture across the business.
  You will drive compliance and continuous improvement by implementing, reviewing, and auditing EHS systems and programmes. This includes providing technical advice, training, and guidance to operational teams while supporting incident investigations, risk reduction, and legal compliance efforts.
  What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
  
• Implement, review, and improve the EHS Management System in line with corporate and legislative requirements.
  
• Lead or contribute to EHS programmes that enhance health, safety, and environmental performance.
  
• Participate in internal and external audits (e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 50001, compliance audits).
  
• Support the site in meeting local regulatory obligations and corporate standards.
  
• Act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies and contribute to audit readiness.
  
• Provide EHS-related information, instruction, training, and supervision to employees and management.
  
• Conduct and review risk assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and business continuity assessments.
  
• Assist in incident investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCA), ensuring effective case management through the incident management system.
  
• Report and monitor site-level EHS metrics and ensure closure of corrective actions.
  
• Organise and deliver training in line with the annual training plan.
  
• Support operational teams in the development of a positive EHS culture.
  
• Offer expert guidance to the business on EHS topics and emerging risks.
  
• Confidently intervene or escalate issues when appropriate to reduce risk of harm or damage (e.g. Lock Out Tag Out – LOTO procedures with WED support).
  What will you bring to the role?
  Essential skills:
  
• NEBOSH General Certificate or actively working towards.
  
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an EHS-related role.
  
• Understanding of UK EHS regulations and management systems.
  Desirable skills:
  
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
  
• NEBOSH Diploma, CITB, or IOSH Managing Safely.
  
• Membership of Tech IOSH or Grad IOSH.
  
• Experience in manufacturing or similar high-risk environments.
  About us:
  At Actuation Systems, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.
  Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.
  Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!
  Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities