Caterpillar Inc.
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Environmental Health and Safety Professional
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Title: EHS Professional
Salary: £50,000 + depending on experience
Location: Wimborne
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Up to 10% bonus
- Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%
- Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution
- Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans for family members, EV car lease, holiday purchase
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
About COGMD
The Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division has a diverse and global portfolio encompassing the brands Cat, MaK, and SPM. Over 2500 employees in 25 countries deliver excellence in manufacturing, sales, services, and operations to our customers. The products and services of our business units Cat Oil & Gas, SPM Oil & Gas, Medium Speed Engines, and Marine include engines, transmissions, pumps, flow iron, pressure control, carbon capture, as well as systems integration and digital.
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a dynamic, self-motivated Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD) team at our Wimborne facility.
This is a highly visible, site-based role focused on partnering with employees and leaders to understand work as performed, identify opportunities to reduce risk, and support a strong Safety Driven culture. The successful candidate will lead EHS and environmental compliance activities, support ISO 14001 management systems, facilitate learning from incidents and operational events, and help drive continuous improvement across the site.
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A significant proportion of time will be spent in manufacturing, warehouse, and operational areas coaching employees, verifying critical controls, supporting regulatory compliance, and helping teams achieve safe, reliable, and sustainable outcomes.
What you will do:
- Partner with manufacturing and support teams to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
- Conduct workplace inspections, audits, risk assessments, and EHS observations to verify controls and corrective actions are effective.
- Facilitate Safety Driven incident response and learning activities, supporting reality capture, identification of contributing factors, risk reduction, and organizational learning.
- Deliver EHS training, coaching, and awareness activities that strengthen a positive safety culture and employee ownership.
- Coordinate EHS management system activities, including assessments, audits, action tracking, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Support environmental management programs, including ISO 14001 conformance, environmental compliance activities, and coordination of external audits.
- Monitor EHS performance indicators, identify trends, and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Support emergency preparedness, contractor management, and other key site EHS programs.
- Build strong relationships with employees and leaders through regular engagement, coaching, and presence in operational areas.
- Provide EHS support to the wider Marine Services initiatives and projects as business needs evolve, which may include up to 10% travel.
What You Will Bring
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum; Diploma or equivalent desirable.
- Previous EHS experience, preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or operational environment.
- Working knowledge of EHS legislation, management systems, and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of, or interest in developing expertise in, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and influence employees, supervisors, and leaders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify practical risk reduction opportunities.
- Experience supporting incident investigations or learning activities, with an interest in developing approaches that understand work as performed and reduce operational risk.
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for engaging employees and spending time in operational areas.
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What You Will Get
We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse, and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development, as well as a continuous drive for improvement.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting, therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
October 9, 2026 - October 25, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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