Health & Safety Graduate

Kier Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure services company is seeking a Health and Safety Graduate for a permanent, full-time role based in London. The successful candidate will assist in health and safety policy implementation, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring. An ideal candidate has a Health and Safety degree and strong analytical skills. This role offers a starting salary of £30,000, with progression potential upon completion of the development program.

Benefits

Practical experience

Skill development

Networking opportunities

Career insights

Qualifications

• Graduates in 2026 or graduates within the past three years.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting health and safety policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify hazards.
• Work on health and safety advisory visits and inspections.
• Investigate accidents and prepare reports.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Health and Safety or a related field

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Health and Safety Graduate to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks team based in London.

Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets. We work across water, nuclear and other decarbonised energy, environmental and waterways sectors to provide sustainable and safe solutions for our clients and customers while protecting and restoring natural habitats.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme. These programmes are designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.

Location: Based out of London

Starting Salary: £30,000 per annum

Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to an assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

Starting date: September 2026

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Responsibilities

• As a Health and Safety Graduate, you will assist in supporting the development and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures within the organisation.

What you will do day to day

• Assist in conducting risk assessments and identifying potential hazards in the workplace.
• Support the development and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Undertake health and safety advisory visits, inspections and audits for operational sites as required.
• Help with the investigation of accidents, incidents and near-misses, and assist in preparing reports and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations and standards, and provide guidance to staff on safety practices.

Benefits

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill development: enhance technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What we are looking for

We are seeking graduates in 2026 or graduates within the past three years with a degree in Health and Safety or a related field.

• Degree in Health and Safety or a related field.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ideally hold a full UK driving licence.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We are proud of the steps we have taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees shape Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work by sharing their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early.

Recruitment timeline

• October 2025: Initial applications
• November 2025: Application reviews
• January 2026 onwards: In-person assessment centres