EHS Graduate

Kronospan; Chirk; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kronospan in Chirk, Wrexham (Wales) is seeking an EHS Graduate to join our Environment, Health & Safety team. This role provides hands-on experience across waste management, environmental compliance and site auditing within a global manufacturing business.

You will coordinate waste collections, support audits and KPI reporting, and assist with regulatory responses. No prior work experience required; full training will be given.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
• No prior work experience required; full training will be provided.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Well organised with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to liaise with contractors, regulators and the public.
• A full UK driving licence is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support scheduled waste collections across site with contractors and internal teams.
• Carry out internal waste audits, weekly waste ticket reviews and waste sampling to drive waste segregation improvements.
• Support environmental monitoring activities including borehole readings and residue sampling.
• Assist with weekly environmental audit checks and broader EHS audits and site inspections.
• Help prepare monthly KPI reports and maintain accurate environmental records.
• Support investigations and responses to noise, odour and dust complaints from the public and regulators.
• Provide general administrative support to the EHS team and other ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Liaising with regulators/contractors

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Kronospan is a world-leading producer of wood-based panel products - including particleboard, MDF, OSB and laminate flooring - supplying materials used across furniture, flooring, construction and timber-framed buildings worldwide. Operational excellence, safety and sustainability sit at the heart of everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for an EHS Graduate to join our Environment, Health & Safety team at our Chirk, Wrexham site. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands‑on experience across waste management, environmental compliance and site auditing within a fast-paced, global manufacturing business. The role will focus mainly on supporting waste collections and administration, alongside wider EHS duties.

Job Description

• Coordinate and support scheduled waste collections across site, working closely with contractors and internal departments
• Carry out internal waste audits, weekly waste ticket reviews and waste sampling, helping to drive continuous improvement in waste segregation and minimisation
• Support environmental monitoring activities, including borehole dip readings, quarterly residue sampling
• Assist with the weekly environmental audit checker and support wider EHS audits and site inspections
• Help prepare monthly KPI reports and maintain accurate environmental records
• Support the investigation and response to noise, odour and dust complaints from the public and regulators
• Provide general administrative support to the EHS team, along with other ad-hoc duties as required

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related technical/scientific discipline (candidates from other disciplines with a genuine interest in environmental compliance and waste management will also be considered)
• No prior work experience required - full training will be provided
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Well organised, with strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills, comfortable liaising with contractors, regulators and members of the public
• A full UK driving licence is beneficial

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Competitive graduate salary
• Structured on-the-job training and development within a global business
• The opportunity to build a career in environmental, health & safety or sustainability within the wood panel manufacturing industry
• A supportive team environment at our Chirk site