EHS Specialist

Lineupnow; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental and sustainability firm in Prestwick, Scotland seeks an EHS Specialist on a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting management and employees to ensure high standards of Environmental, Health, and Safety performance, preparing technical reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety, possess strong communication skills, and have experience in an engineering environment. This position offers a pay rate of £30.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety or Environmental Management.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Desirable experience working within an engineering or mechanical maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to management and employees to achieve a high EHS standard.
• Ensure alignment with EHS requirements and compliance with regional regulations.
• Prepare compliance and technical reports to meet EHS regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary EHS point of contact on site.
• Conduct program reviews, investigate incidents, and provide corrective actions.

Skills

Strong verbal and written English communication skills

Experience in an engineering or mechanical maintenance environment

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety or Environmental Management

Job description

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for an EHS Specialist to join them on a contract basis. This position will further complement the existing EHS team in line with continued business growth in the UK. The purpose of the role is to provide practical support to management and employees to achieve a high standard of EHS performance, with responsibilities extending to additional locations within the region as required.

Location: Prestwick, Scotland
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: £30.00ph

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to management and employees to achieve a high standard of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) performance.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise EHS requirements while maintaining compliance with regional regulations.
• Prepare compliance and technical reports to meet Environmental, Health and Safety regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary EHS point of contact on site and interact with regulatory agencies as required, including preparing and submitting permit applications.
• Perform program reviews, investigate incidents, and provide corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Evaluate workplace hazards and provide input to new business opportunities and facilities projects to ensure compliance.
• Conduct education and training to support regulatory and business requirements.
• Evaluate the impact of new regulations on company operations.
• Review vendor, contractor, and supplier activities for EHS compliance with site processes and program goals.
• Provide EHS support at the allocated site and support other sites within the region as required, including occasional travel.
• Deliver day-to-day EHS support including risk assessments, EHS procedures, communications, inspections, induction training, EHS observations, emergency procedures, accident investigations, and environmental compliance and sustainability activities.
• Work closely with the wider regional EHS team.

Ideal Candidate

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety or Environmental Management.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Desirable experience working within an engineering or mechanical maintenance environment.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: at Line Up Aviation.

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity.