Health and Safety Graduate

Medirest Signature; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team within the North East Lincolnshire Council as a Health & Safety Graduate, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring workplace safety and wellbeing. This position is perfect for recent graduates eager to make a real impact while developing their professional skills. You will be involved in implementing safety strategies, advising departments, and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to create a safer work environment. Enjoy an engaging work culture with excellent training opportunities and a generous rewards package.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension enrollment

Access to RewardNEL platform

Flexible working opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a passion for health and safety.
• Able to design effective control measures.
• Experience in planning, investigating, advising, and inspecting.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver the health and safety strategy and ensure compliance.
• Advise departments on best practices and risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with trade unions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Graduated within the last 2 years

Job description

Do you have a passion for health, safety, and wellbeing and want to be part of a team that helps shape a safer, more supportive workplace?

Looking for your first role where you can make a real impact from day one?

Are you a recent graduate eager to start your career in a role that blends purpose, learning, and real-world impact?

Our Purpose

Just graduated and ready to make a real impact? At North East Lincolnshire Council, we're on the lookout for a passionate and driven individual to join our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team. This is your chance to kick-start your career in a role that truly matters helping to keep our people safe, supported, and thriving.

The Role

As our Health & Safety Graduate, you'll be right at the centre of creating a safer, smarter workplace. You'll help shape and deliver our health and safety strategy, turning policies into action and making sure our services run smoothly and safely. From designing effective control measures to advising teams on best practices, your work will touch every corner of the organisation. You'll help develop and monitor procedures, assess risks, and ensure we're not just compliant but leading the way. You'll also play a key role in working with trade unions and helping each department understand exactly what they need to work safely and confidently.

About You

You're a self-starter with a sharp eye for detail and a genuine passion for making a difference. Whether it's planning, investigating, advising, or inspecting you bring energy, precision, and a can-do attitude to everything you do. You're a natural collaborator who builds trust and brings people together, creating a culture where everyone feels included and empowered. You communicate clearly, adapt easily, and lead by example supporting others to grow while helping us all raise the bar. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and be part of something meaningful, we'd love to welcome you to the team.

You must have graduated in the 2 past years.

Your Application

If you require an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Fair via [e-mail]

Key Dates
Interview date: W/C 23 rd June

We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us.

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

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Get to know us better

Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.