Placement Student – Health, Safety & Environment

targetjobs UK; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

targetjobs UK is seeking an enthusiastic Health, Safety & Environment placement student to join our Environment for our Components and Software Business Segment in Huddersfield. The placement runs through Summer 2027 and is largely onsite to maximise learning, with possible hybrid options.

Responsibilities include data-driven improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive safety and environmental initiatives, using MS Office and potentially Power BI.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in STEM, business-related field or related subjects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work cross-functionally and independently.
• Good analytics and problem-solving; able to interpret data and identify trends.
• Interest in health, safety, environment, sustainability or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Data-driven improvement: evaluate safety and environmental data to inform improvement plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet shared objectives.
• Take on opportunities with urgency to drive results.
• Support use of MS Office and learn new systems; Power BI knowledge is advantageous.
• Support HSE compliance and auditing against regulations.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Independence

Education

Degree in STEM/Business or related field (in progress)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Health, Safety & Environment placement student to join our Environment for our Components and Software Business Segment in Huddersfield. 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. This role will largely be onsite for the best experience so you must be able to travel to the location although some hybrid working can be considered if required.

Responsibilities

• Data-Driven Improvement: Evaluates sustainability, environment and safety data, audit results, and findings to create risk-based improvement plans that inform strategy and protect people and the environment.
• Collaborates: Building strong partnerships and working cross-functionally to meet shared objectives and foster a culture of teamwork and trust.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm to drive meaningful results.
• Embraces Technology: Efficient use of Microsoft Office packages, ability to learn and adapt to new systems and technologies, understanding of PowerBi would be an advantage.
• Health, Safety And Environmental Fundamentals: Champions and models proactive health, safety, and environment behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health, safety and environment in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an incident-free workplace.
• Health, Safety And Environmental Compliance And Auditing: Evaluates conformance and compliance with established regulations, standards, and internal HSE requirements.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in STEM, Business-related or other relevant subjects; competence with Microsoft office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, experience of Power Bi would be advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with people at different levels of an organization; ability to work collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team while also showing initiative and working independently.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends; organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects; a practical and curious approach, with an interest in understanding manufacturing processes and how work is performed.
• An interest in occupational health, safety, environmental management, ergonomics, sustainability or risk management; continuous improvement and developing practical solutions to workplace HSE challenges.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th November 2026 11:59pm