Health and Safety Undergraduate

Join EGGER UK’s Health and Safety department as an undergraduate and contribute towards creating a safer workplace environment. You'll gain real-world experience, learning regulations, conducting safety audits, and implementing safety initiatives. This is a valuable opportunity to engage in impactful work while developing professional expertise in health and safety management.

City: Hexham   Contract Type: Full-time     Job-Code: 3309   Department: Other Technical / Production  

You will complete a 12 month placement (in conjunction with the academic year 2024/2025) within the Health and Safety Department, providing administrative and operational support both within the office and on-plant.  Other tasks include:

Your Tasks

• Collect and input data to maintain health and safety records (electronic and paper) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Undertake  projects and make improvement recommendations where appropriate.
• Produce adhoc reports as required.
• Assist with health and safety inspections and audits.
• Assist in planning health and safety training.
• Liaise effectively with internal and external parties as required.
• Develop knowledge and experience of health and safety.

Our Requirements

• Successfully completed two years at degree level in a health and safety or business discipline.
• Competent use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good communicator with confidence in their ability to deal with all levels of personnel.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to work on projects from conception to implementation with limited supervision.
• Desire to increase knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.

We Offer

The opportunity to join the largest manufacturing employer in Northumberland; focussed on quality, customer service, the environment and sustainability. Competitive employee benefits (including company pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, and a travel/fuel payment). Technologically advanced systems and processes. Comprehensive induction process, progressive training and development.

Other benefits include:

• A competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).
• An annual Christmas bonus and gift.
• Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks. 
• The chance to work for an international business operating across 11 countries.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Subsidised travel to and from work.
• An environmental and sustainability focused employer.
• Tailored training and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• On-site restaurant.
• Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.
• Free parking in a secure staff car park.

Applications close: 25 November 2023

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 602191