Health and Safety Graduate

Job Introduction

Are you a recent Health & Safety graduate looking for your first opportunity to grow and develop within a thriving and supportive healthcare Facilities Management environment?  Do you have excellent communication skills?

Sodexo Healthcare work by the side of healthcare organisations in both the public health (NHS Trusts) and private healthcare sector, using science, technology and global experience to enable human-centred care.

We are currently looking to recruit a Health & Safety graduate. This is a graduate role ideally suited to an ambitious candidate wanting to learn and progress with a commitment to HSE management. You will have a strong motivation for knowledge and personal development. Working under the supervision and guidance of our Health and Safety Manager you will support in the delivery of the HSE plan through continuous improvement and assurance of effective management systems. If you are passionate about H&S our strong support team will guide you through the most amazing career path to get you where you want to be!

You don't just join Sodexo, you belong

Join Sodexo and you become part of a worldwide, extended family. Team spirit is strong and encourages people to stay long-term. You can bring your whole self to work every day and we cant wait for you to join the team! 

Role Responsibility

• Supporting the HSE Manager and operational team in delivery of the HSE plan through continuous improvement and assurance of effective management systems, strategic initiatives, cultural development and leadership
• Supporting due diligence and corporate responsibility, requiring good communication and influencing skills, with all levels of staff on site
• To support HSE Manager with the implementation of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Strategy at site level
• Support with the writing of all risk assessments, Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) and Safe Systems of Work (SSW)
• Control and support of contractors on site
• Creating analytical reports of safety data
• Workplace inspections, Hazard identification and risk reduction
• Coordinating HSE meetings, minute taking and action tracking
• Supporting with employee briefing, training and development 

The Ideal Candidate

• Graduate at degree level or above in a subject relevant to SHE or equivalent qualification
• Ability to effectively cooperate and deal with wide range of internal and external relationships
• An excellent communicator who is both approachable and a good listener; also, diplomatic & assertive
• High level of attention to detail; ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines
• Commitment to HSE management. Have a strong motivation for knowledge and personal development 
• Certification to Level 6 Health and Safety Qualification (or to be met within agreed timescale)
• Interest in becoming chartered in a SHE disciplines 

Package Description

£27,000pa - £32,000pa + great benefits

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Permanent

Work Pattern - 40hrs pw Monday - Friday

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.