Mid Level Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant

Job Description

AECOM is looking for a motivated environmental / health and safety professional to provide environmental and health and safety advice to our clients.  Within the role of EHS Consultant you will be involved in a wide variety of projects for mainly international private sector clients based in BeNeLux and abroad. Duties and key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• EHS Operational management by supporting our clients in drafting and implementing EHS procedures, developing and maintaining EHS legal registers, conducting risk assessments and supporting in the implementation of environmental and/or safety management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001,…)
• Support clients in obtaining environmental permits by preparing permit applications and liaise with local authorities and stakeholders during the permitting process
• Perform environmental and health and safety compliance and due diligence audits
• Implementing safety, quality and customer focus into your day-to-day activities
• Taking on all project management tasks for your projects and being responsible for all contact with your clients.
• Contributing to AECOMs growth in the field of environmental and health and safety services through business development activities, including preparing or coordinating proposals in your area of expertise.

Qualifications

Key skills and Qualifications

• You have a Master's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety Management, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Holding a diploma as an environmental coordinator (level A or B) or as a Prevention Advisor (Level 1 or 2) is considered a strong plus.
• You have 2-5 years of experience in EHS consulting, with focus on Belgian regulations
• You are a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, in both Dutch and English. French is a strong advantage.
• You have strong interpersonal skills for client and team collaboration
• You are resilient and results oriented
• You are strong in project management and coordination.

Location: Ghent or Leuven office.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.