Graduate Health, Safety & Environmental Officer

Graduate Health, Safety & Environmental Officer

Location: Scotland, with travel between company sites Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Are you a Health, Safety or Environmental graduate looking to start your career?

Escape Recruitment is working with an established organisation looking to appoint a Graduate Health, Safety & Environmental Officer to join its SHE team.

This is an opportunity for someone who has completed a relevant degree and wants to put their academic knowledge into practice, gaining hands-on experience across operational sites.

Working directly with an experienced SHE Manager, you'll receive guidance and support while gradually taking responsibility for safety, health and environmental activities.

What you'll be doing

Supporting workplace risk assessments and safe working procedures.

Assisting with accident, incident and near-miss reporting.

Helping maintain health, safety and environmental management systems.

Supporting internal audits, inspections and compliance checks.

Monitoring safety actions and following up on outstanding tasks.

Assisting with SHE performance reports and KPI tracking.

Working with operational teams to improve safety awareness.

Supporting environmental compliance and improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for

Essential:

A completed degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Management or a closely related HSE discipline.

A genuine interest in developing a career within workplace health, safety and environmental management.

A good academic understanding of risk assessment, safety legislation and HSE principles.

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and confidence communicating with different teams.

The ability to manage assigned tasks, follow through on actions and meet deadlines.

Willingness to travel between operational sites when required.

Desirable

Relevant industrial placement, internship or work experience.

Exposure to workplace risk assessments, audits or safety inspections.

NEBOSH qualification, although this is not essential for graduates with a suitable degree.

What makes this opportunity worthwhile?

You'll work closely with an experienced SHE Manager, gaining practical exposure to the systems, processes and responsibilities involved in managing health, safety and environmental compliance.

The organisation is prepared to support your professional development, including relevant NEBOSH training where required.

Interested?

Apply with your CV or contact Charlie at Escape Recruitment to discuss the opportunity in confidence