Date Posted:
2026-08-27
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Harlow, Essex
Position Role Type:
Onsite
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Raytheon UK
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. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
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 (in particular: 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 out plans to key stakeholders
- Demonstrate initiative in developing EHS programmes and initiating change processes
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