Graduate Safety Advisor

Morrison Utility Services Limited.; Altofts; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in Altofts is looking for a Graduate Safety Advisor to support health and safety on water infrastructure projects. This role includes site inspections, risk assessments, and promoting a positive safety culture through the M Group Graduate Programme, which offers tailored development workshops and professional qualifications support. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Recognition scheme

Qualifications

• A degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related subject.
• Great communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• A collaborative approach and a drive to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of health and safety policies.
• Assist in conducting site inspections and audits.
• Help identify and assess risks, contribute to mitigation strategies.
• Participate in incident investigations and support reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related

Job description

Overview

At M Group Water, we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We are problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Safety Advisor to join our Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team, supporting projects across our water infrastructure frameworks.

As a Graduate Safety Advisor, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures across operational sites
• Assist in conducting site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations
• Help identify and assess risks, and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies
• Participate in incident investigations and support the reporting and analysis of findings
• Collaborate with project teams to promote a positive safety culture and raise awareness of best practices
• Contribute to toolbox talks, safety briefings and training sessions
• Assist in maintaining accurate records and documentation related to health, safety and environmental performance
• Learn how to interpret legislation and industry standards, and apply them in a practical, operational context
• Visit sites regularly to gain hands-on experience and understand the challenges and opportunities in delivering safe infrastructure projects

About M Group Graduate Programme

Our 2-year structured graduate programme is all about helping you grow into one of our future leaders. We'll give you challenges that stretch you, chances to learn new skills, and all the support you need along the way. As an M Group Graduate, you can look forward to:

• Tailored development workshops with monthly bite-sized virtual sessions and quarterly face-to-face events, plus teambuilding activities to grow your confidence, build leadership skills and connect with people from across the business
• The Early Careers Network run by graduates and apprentices like you, where you can share ideas, work together and get involved in exciting projects
• A strong support network with our Early Careers team and colleagues ready to guide you, answer your questions and cheer you on
• Support for your professional development with advice and resources to help you work towards your professional qualifications (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)

Qualifications and attributes:

• A degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related subject (or are due to graduate this year)
• Great communication skills and a willingness to learn
• A collaborative approach and a drive to make a difference
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations and ways of working align with ours:

• We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce.

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary sacrifice and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme