EHS Graduate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Structured on-the-job training

Career development opportunities

Chirk site environment

Job summary

Kronospan is seeking an EHS Graduate to join the Environment, Health & Safety team at our Chirk site. You will gain hands-on experience in waste management, environmental compliance and site audits within a global manufacturing business.

This role focuses on supporting waste collections, environmental monitoring and administrative tasks while training and developing a career in EHS or sustainability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or related discipline.
• No prior work experience required; full training provided.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail; strong communication with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate waste collections across site with contractors and internal departments.
• Conduct internal waste audits and reviews to improve waste segregation.
• Assist environmental monitoring activities and sample readings.
• Support EHS audits, site inspections and KPI reporting.
• Respond to noise, odour and dust complaints from the public/regulators.
• Provide general administrative support to the EHS team.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Driving licence

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Environmental Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job 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.

• 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

• 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

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