Safety & Environment Internship - Starting Summer 2027

Nordex; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2Work Scheme

Paid Eye tests

Volunteer days

Family friendly policies

Annual professional subscription

Job summary

Nordex UK is offering a Safety & Environment Internship in Didsbury, Manchester, starting Summer 2027. This 12-month full-time placement supports our HSE team with safety and environmental initiatives across the UK & Ireland region.

This paid placement is ideal for students or recent graduates in Environmental, Health & Safety or Sustainability who want hands-on experience in safety, compliance and sustainability within a busy wind energy environment.

Qualifications

• The role requires studying or a recent degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Support Health, Safety and Environment team with hazard identification and audits.
• Assist risk assessments, safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Contribute to incident investigations by gathering information.
• Support environmental compliance activities and policies.
• Help with environmental awareness campaigns and dashboards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Safety management

Communication skills

MS Office

Task prioritisation

AI awareness

Education

Environmental, Health & Safety or Sustainability degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?

Nordex UK have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Safety & Environment Intern starting in Summer 2027.

Contract Type: 12 month Internship starting in August 2027

Location: Didsbury, Manchester

Hours: Our people work a 37 hour week which includes a 3pm finish on Fridays.

Please be aware successful candidates are required to commit to a 12 month full-time placement

How can you make a difference?

The Safety & Environment Intern will work with the HSE team here at Nordex UK & Ireland to support with the delivery of safety and environmental initiatives across the Nordex UK & Ireland region.

This is a 12-month internship for a placement student who is looking to gain hands on experience in a busy environment to develop their skills in Safety, compliance and sustainability or a recent graduate

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the Health, Safety and Environment team with hazard identification and audits
• Supporting risk assessments, safety briefings and toolbox talks
• Contributing to incident investigations by gathering information and document finding
• Supporting compliance activities related to environmental legislation and company policies
• Help the team with environmental awareness campaigns
• Updating HSE dashboards, monthly reports and trackers
• Conducting research on best practice, emerging regulations and sustainability initiatives
• Helping to promote a positive safety culture
• Supporting business improvement projects
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting with ad hoc tasks to support the wider Nordex team

What are we looking for?

You will either be:

• Studying an Environmental, Health & Safety or Sustainability degree and be looking to undertake a placement as part of your degree
• A recent graduate with an Environmental, Health & Safety or Sustainability degree who is looking for some work experience in this role.

Other skills and behaviours required for this role include:

• Strong organisational and attention to detail skills
• Strong interest in Safety, Health and Environmental management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• AI knowledge and how it can be used to improve efficiency
• High level of competency in using MS Office packages
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn

What we can offer you?

Time Off

• - Our teams receive 25 days annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthday.

Health & Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing is incredibly important at Nordex, which is why we have different benefits for our employees including:

• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions)
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses

Volunteering

• All our employees can use 2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.

Family friendly

• Our family friendly policies include, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. Compassionate Leave, and Life Insurance.

Memberships

• Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.

Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownershipare the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by.

Our mission is to offer cutting edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customersand stakeholders … All whilst protecting the environment.

Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.