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EHS Generalist – Livingston, West Lothian
Date Posted: 2026-06-22 Country: United Kingdom Location: Livingston, West Lothian (principal site), with travel to Glenrothes as required Role Type: Unspecified Grade: P2 Function: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Security Requirement: SC Baseline clearance (eligibility to complete SC Level check required)
About Raytheon UK
At Raytheon UK, we lead the way in defence and aerospace technology, combining innovation with a commitment to nurturing talent. Our mission is to create a culture of excellence, offering professional development, collaboration, and purpose-driven work.
Joining Raytheon UK means:
- Supporting global defence and aerospace systems.
- Contributing to safeguarding a safer, connected world.
- Accessing a wealth of career growth opportunities in a dynamic, output-focused environment.
About the Role
We are seeking an EHS Generalist to strengthen our UK EHS team. This on-site (og-sc) fixed position standard requires full-time hours (20 eligible for part-time).
The EHS Generalist provides operational and strategic support to:
- The EHS and Facilities Team.
- Management and employees across the business.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead and develop EHS programmes, initiating process improvements to enhance regulatory compliance and safety culture.
- Provide expert guidance and advice to employees and leadership, escalating issues as necessary.
- Present EHS strategies to key stakeholders and business committees.
- Conduct risk assessments, develop action plans, and monitor implementation.
- Ensure compliance with COSHH regulations across all UK sites.
- Lead and participate in audits, inspections, and incident investigations, including work at height, confined spaces, and underground areas.
- Serve as a point of contact for Environmental and Health & Safety compliance, liaising with auditors.
- Chair Sustainability team meetings, aligning improvements with ISO audit requirements and corporate goals.
- Prepare and present reports on EHS performance metrics.
- Work remotely 1 full day per week (WFH occasionally for certain meetings).
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Travel:
- Primary site: Livingston (West Lothian).
- Additional travel to Glenrothes and potential multi-site appointments depending on project needs.
Working Conditions:
- 37-hour shift, with flexible schedules and quality-of-life perks (e.g., early Friday finish).
- Formal requestable flexible working arrangements, reviewed case-by-case.
Requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Minimum: Professional qualification including NEBOSH General Certificate OR Environmental qualification (e.g., IEMA Foundation).
- Preferred: Background in chemical safety, including Hazardous & COSHH compliance.
Experience & Technical Knowledge
- Demonstrated expertise in ISO14001 (Environmental Mgmt) & ISO 45001 (OHS).
- In-depth understanding of UK statutory health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Familiarity with waste hierarchy (general and hazardous).
- Hands-on experience with training development, content creation, and maintaining audit-readiness.
- Manufacturing or engineering EHS compliance background.
- Fluent in data-driven reporting, especially via Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience in project management and stakeholder collaboration.
- Analytical skills and active membership (or commitment to join) a professional body (e.g., IOSH, IEMA, IIRSM).
Security Clearance
- Current Secret Clearance standard (SC), or eligibility to acquire.
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- Willingness to pursue auditor qualifications (ISO14001/ISO 450001).
Benefits & Work Culture
Competitive Benefits Package
- Salary: Competitive market rates.
- Holiday: 25 days (20 days paid, plus 5 UK public holidays) + ability to buy/sell extra (†37-hour schedule).
- Pension: 10.5% company contribution (contributory scheme).
- Subsidised Life Assurance: Structured via pension.
- Flexible Benefits: Including Cycle to Work, Health Cashplan, Dental, and long-term care (salary-sacrifice); up to £10k tax-efficient allowance.
- Enhanced Family Leave:
- Up to 52 weeks’ generous maternity/paternity leave.
- Full paternity/savings parental leave (employer-matching monetary support).
- Well-being Considerations:
- Enhanced sick pay, multi-industry pension top-ups, etc.
- Volunteering: Up to 5 paid days/year for volunteer work.
Culture & Flexibility
- 37-hour working week, with scheduling freedoms (e.g., partial WFH, early Friday finish).
- Judgement-based outputs > rigid punctuality; teammates review requests for WFH extensions if needed.
- Access to wider RTX ecosystem—a leading provider of aerospace-defence systems.
About RTX UK
We are an enterprise of opportunity, shaping national security with £2.7bn/year economic impact in the UK.
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Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Raytheon adheres to equal opportunity standards. All qualified applicants will be considered without bias to race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability status, protected veteran, or national origin.
Source: [Raytheon UK Career Portal – Link removed per privacy note]
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