Environmental Resources Management

ERM, the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, is looking for an EHS (HSE) expert to join our reputable team in Belgium. This role will suit someone who firmly believes in the value EHS profession brings to businesses and is client focused. We are flexible on the work location for this position and we offer flexible working.

How you shape a sustainable future with world's leading organisations

ERM has strong network of EHS (HSE) experts who comes together globally to innovate our service offering for clients on regular basis through our internal technical community. We have been rated for our Digital EHS offerings by Verdantix in 2020 (Independent research firm once again names ERM a leading provider of Digital EHS Services) and we have been named as a leading ESG & Sustainability Consultancy (ERM named as leading ESG & Sustainability Consultancy in new independent research) this year. 

Join us would mean that you work in a company that is innovative and committed to sustainability where EHS practices play an important role. Our clients operate in sectors with complex regulatory environments and the global nature also sees them having challenging issues around EHS and relevant performance management requirements. Our team works with clients in energy, technology, mining companies, through to multi-national corporate companies. The services provided by the EHS/OP Team include EHS strategy, designing and implementing EHS management systems, compliance management support and delivering audit programmes; and cover the breadth of environmental through to health and safety disciplines. 

We continue to provide subject matter expertise alongside our digital services colleagues – helping our clients get better value from their EHS and operational data to make better more informed decisions. 

Our Values

We have enduring values, which are fundamental to our business conduct. We offer all our employees a diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. We are passionate about our people, their safety, well-being and development. ERMers take accountability, are client focused, and collaborate with colleagues across geographies. 

If you share our values, believe in sustainability and are motivated by opportunities to shape, build and run a sustainability service team that makes a real impact to our client’s businesses, ERM is the right place for you. We offer a flexible working environment (e.g. working from home) and we are truly committed to sustainability as a business. 

The Role

The Principal Consultant plays an active role in client relationship development and supports business development activities You will be responsible for managing and delivering large, complex EHS (HSE) projects and ensure that client satisfaction are upheld through project communications and engagement as well as quality of outputs produced to deliver client service excellence. Being a subject matter expert, we expect you to have prior experience in performing and reporting a variety of Environmental, Health & Safety diagnostics, audits and assessments.

Responsibilities & tasks (not limited to)

• Adhering to all ERM and client requirements, specifically those related to Health & Safety and governance 
• Work with ERM’s Partners to develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships to generate new and repeat business with target clients; this will require you to be involved in pricing and project scope discussions and conducting proposals 
• Lead consulting engagements across the range of EHS projects, acting as ERM’s key point of contact with project clients, delivering excellent value and quality service, you may be leading and managing the delivery for EHS compliance and corporate audits; develop EHS standards, permits, and reports
• Provide technical EHS assistance to production facilities
• Engage all levels of an organization in order to achieve the positive transformation of EHS performance
• Prepare proposals and manage projects remaining mindful of the scope, budget and timing expectations
• Deliver high quality project deliverables under the supervision and with the support of subject matter experts
• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers to effectively sell, manage and deliver projects
• Effectively nurture and build client relationships leading to repeat business
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees
• Coach and mentor junior staff in their tasks

The ideal candidate

To be successful in this role, you have a client focused approach and is an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing. You know the Dutch EHS regulations and have good Dutch and English skills. A self-starter, you have good judgement and the ability to build relationship and collaborating with stakeholders. A degree in environmental engineering, safety, science, or related discipline and French skill would be a plus to your application.

To Apply

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.

If you share our value and are interested in this role, please send your CV and cover letter (in English) with your salary expectation.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Join ERM and you will be helping to build a cleaner, safer and more sustainable planet for generations to come.