GE Aerospace Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) - 12 Month Placement, Cheltenham

In the 12-month Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience, providing support to all areas of the site including office functions, operations, and engineering, and promoting and implementing EHS policies and procedures internally and externally to maintain EHS regulations/legislations.

You will provide environment, health, and safety support to our Cheltenham facility. Within the role, you will work collaboratively to solve problems, develop and execute objectives, and achieve short-term and long-term site EHS goals.

The specific activities you could be involved in are the following:

• Provide day-to-day EHS support to the site, with specific responsibilities for assigned business units and functional departments.
• Work together with the EHS team and business leadership to drive outcomes and a strong EHS culture.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors on EHS-related items.
• Work cross-functionally to identify and address safety and health issues related to site operations.
• Manage and arrange the EHS Committee for the site, in conjunction with other team members.
• Lead environmental and sustainability projects, play an active role in the site Sustainability Committee and Green Team.
• Lead EcoWeek activities and complete reviews of the site air, waste and water programmes.
• Develop environmental, hazardous and process waste stream mapping/flowcharts and update the site environmental impact assessments.
• Complete risk assessments, chemical assessments, develop and write procedures and deliver EHS training.
• Lead the site first aid and fire marshall programmes, arranging training and maintaining up to date communications and records.
• Lead on IT EHS applications, including training, Spotfire reporting, workflow development and maintaining/updating the EHS and Occupational Health Intranet sites.

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team around you. We will guide you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE Aerospace experience. Your People Leader will offer coaching and mentoring, and you will be provided with the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the UK.

This opportunity is offered in our Cheltenham site. With over 1,700 employees, GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham is one of the largest sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently studying an Environmental Management related bachelor’s or master’s degree including Environmental/Environmental Management/Chemical/Sustainability/Environment Health and Safety or similar.
• On course or achieved a 2:1 degree.
• To be in your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement.
• Passionate about EHS.

Desired Characteristics:

• Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in projects.
• Organised & able to work towards deadlines.
• Inspired and curious to learn.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to take ownership for projects.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to work as part of a team.

A placement at GE Aerospace is an opportunity to learn while doing. At GE Aerospace, you’ll work with business leaders in an atmosphere that will develop you, while doing work that makes an immediate impact.

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. After this, the stages include a video interview, testing and MS Teams online interview. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated and understand what is next in the process.

If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via UKEarly.Careers@geaerospace.com.

Please note our applications will close on Saturday 31st October but may close earlier depending on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Security Clearance: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work: Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.