Health, Safety & Environment Technician Placement 2027

Cummins; Daventry; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic Health, Safety, and Environment Placement student for the UK Daventry site within the Power Systems Business segment. The placement runs Summer 2027 and is designed to provide exposure to a global organization and practical HSE experience.

As a placement student, you will support the HSE team, assist in compliance with ISO 14001/45001/50001, maintain documentation, and help analyse HSE data while developing professional skills in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree with interest in HSE studies and policy.
• Excellent IT ability and interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work within a team and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support for the site's HSE team and assist HSE projects.
• Assist in maintaining ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 standards and support audits.
• Maintain documentation related to HSE standards and analyze HSE data.

Skills

IT literacy

Teamwork

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Pursuing a degree in HSE studies or policy

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Health, Safety, and Environment Placement student to join our team specializing in Environment for our Power Systems Business segment in UK, Daventry. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2027.

External Qualifications and Competencies

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Providing first line support for the site's HSE team - this includes leading and/or supporting any HSE projects across the site.
• Assist in maintaining the site's ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 standards, including supported exposure to internal and external auditing events.
• Maintain and control documentation related to the standards.
• Analyse the site's HSE data and support day-to-day administration.
• Understand business changes and support continuous improvement.
• Communicate the site's HSE performance to all levels of the organization and provide training where possible.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Working towards a degree, with special interest in HSE studies and policy.
• Have an interest in HSE issues and be able to link them to the business environment; previous experience within a manufacturing or commercial environment would be an advantage; particularly within a customer facing/support environment.
• Excellent IT ability, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team and use own initiative.
• Ambition, flexibility, and confidence coupled with creativity, imagination, a desire to learn, and a willingness to take on responsibility.

About the Company

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

CLOSING DATE: (Thursday, 12th November 2026 11:59pm)