Health & Safety - Graduate Management Trainee

CLdN; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider based in Purfleet is seeking a Health & Safety Graduate Management Trainee to develop skills in the Health and Safety field. The role requires a degree (min 2:2) and offers training including a Level 5 Health & Safety course. Responsibilities include supporting managers, ensuring compliance with safety legislation, and investigating incidents. The position is full-time and comes with a competitive salary and other benefits such as a pension scheme. Closing date for applications is Monday 19th January, 2026.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, with a minimum of 2:2 (or equivalent qualifications).
• Will have excellent IT skills.
• Must have great communication skills.
• Will be proactive and practical in an industrial environment.
• Evidence a high degree of flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Study and pass a relevant Health & Safety Level 5 course.
• Support Health and Safety Managers in compliance with legislation.
• Investigate and report accidents and incidents.
• Keep management up-to-date with changes in legislation.
• Maintain contact with other HSE Managers to share information.
• Investigate and report accidents and incidents promptly.
• Provide HSE site support and advice as needed.
• Monitor statutory checks and conduct site inspections.
• Identify hazards and participate in safety meetings.
• Prepare and maintain health, safety and environmental records.
• Investigate accidents and near misses and review risk assessments.
• Engage employees to develop a safety culture.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Great communication skills

Proactive and practical

Flexibility

Ability to build effective relationships

Flexible

Relationship building

Driving licence

UK right to work

DBS check

Passport for travel

Education

Degree level, minimum 2:2 or equivalent

Job description

Health & Safety - Graduate Management Trainee

Purfleet

About CLdN

CLdN is a leading provider of integrated quay-to-quay and door-to-door logistics solutions. Founded in 1928, CLdN ensures reliable, cost-effective transport that links the major economic areas of Europe. With 30 ships and more than 200 sailings a week, CLdN provides shortsea roll-on / roll-off (ro-ro) connections between the European continent, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iberia and Scandinavia and offers the lowest CO2 footprint of all Western European RoRo operators. CLdN’s cargo and multimodal services have a Europe-wide reach using CLdN’s extensive network of ships, terminals and equipment. CLdN’s 3,000 employees ensure that it fulfills its mission: to excel as an integrated provider of maritime links.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety – Graduate Management Trainee, to join the fast paced environment of our Health & Safety Department, as the company continues on its rapid growth. You will receive the appropriate training through a relevant Health & Safety Level 5 (or above) course, developing the skills necessary to be a competent Health and Safety professional. Our aim is to prepare you for line management by equipping you with the skills and practical experience needed.

Your role

• To study and pass a relevant Health & Safety Level 5 (or above) course.
• Adhere to and promote all health, safety and welfare policies whilst supporting and maintaining the companies approved management systems.
• Support Health and Safety Managers and Officers in line with corporate, internal, legal and international industry standards.
• Ensure that Management are kept up-to-date with any changes, additions or developments in Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Maintain regular contact with other Health & Safety Managers within the Group to share information on Health, Safety and Training matters.
• Ensure that all accidents and incidents are investigated and reported in a timely manner.
• Assist in the provision of the sites Health, Safety and Environmental support and advice.
• Monitor the completion of statutory checks in accordance with the agreed schedules.
• Hazard identification and site inspections.
• Participate in local safety meetings and take accurate minutes of the meeting.
• Prepare and maintain health, safety and environmental records.
• Conduct the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses , including the review of risk assessments.
• Actively engage with employees to develop health and safety culture.
• Complete drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Company policy.
• Undertake any training, determined by Management, enabling postholder to fulfil the role efficiently.

Your profile

• Educated to degree level, with a minimum of 2:2 (or equivalent qualifications)
• Able to demonstrate some work experience.
• Will have excellent IT skills
• Must have great communication skills
• Will be proactive and practical in an industrial environment
• Evidence a high degree of flexibility
• Have the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Will have a full, clean driving licence
• Must have a passport for potential travel to European ports
• Will be willing to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check
• Already have the right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is available for this position

Our offer

• Competitive salary, Pension scheme, Life Assurance Cover & Cycle to Work Scheme.

This position is subject to a random and “for cause” Drug & Alcohol testing policy

Contact: Are you interested in learning more about this position or do you want to apply? Send your CV with a cover letter to [e-mail] using reference Health & Safety - Graduate Management Trainee.

Closing date for applications is Monday 19th January, 2026

iority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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