GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) - 12 Month Placement, Cheltenham
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In the 12-month Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience, providing support to all areas of the site including office functions, operations, and engineering, and promoting and implementing EHS policies and procedures internally and externally to maintain EHS regulations/legislations.
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About GE Aerospace
Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
Roles And Responsibilities
In the 12-month Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience, providing support to all areas of the site including office functions, operations and engineering, and promoting and implementing EHS policies and procedures internally and externally to maintain EHS regulations/legislations. You will provide environment, health, and safety support to our Cheltenham facility. Within the role, you will work collaboratively to solve problems, develop and execute objectives, and achieve short-term and long-term site EHS goals.
The specific activities you could be involved in are the following:
- Provide day-to-day EHS support to the site, with specific responsibilities for assigned business units and functional departments.
- Work together with the EHS team and business leadership to drive outcomes and a strong EHS culture.
- Coordinate with consultants and contractors on EHS-related items.
- Work cross-functionally to identify and address safety and health issues related to site operations.
- Manage and arrange the EHS Committee for the site, in conjunction with other team members.
- Lead environmental and sustainability projects, play an active role in the site Sustainability Committee and Green Team.
- Lead EcoWeek activities and complete reviews of the site air, waste and water programmes.
- Develop environmental, hazardous and process waste stream mapping/flowcharts and update the site environmental impact assessments.
- Complete risk assessments, chemical assessments, develop and write procedures and deliver EHS training.
- Lead the site first aid and fire marshall programmes, arranging training and maintaining up to date communications and records.
- Lead on IT EHS applications, including training, Spotfire reporting, workflow development and maintaining/updating the EHS and Occupational Health Intranet sites.
You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team around you. We will guide you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE Aerospace experience. Your People Leader will offer coaching and mentoring, and you will be provided with the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the UK.
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This opportunity is offered in our Cheltenham site.
With over 1,700 employees, GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham is one of the largest sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy.
Our heritage dates back to 1940 yet our technology is cutting-edge. Located in the heart of Gloucestershire, the Power Distribution & Controls (PD&C) site focuses on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems for the global aviation industry. Our customers include all major aerospace manufacturers - covering commercial, business jet and military applications. The scale and complexity of engineering projects offer our employees unique opportunities to work on major international projects, developing critical aircraft systems that will be relied on by many people for decades to come.
At GE Aerospace we strive to be an employer of choice by offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and staff development programmes that create a workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential.
Innovation, a commitment to engineering excellence and leadership development places GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.
If you are passionate about Environment, Health, and Safety, we would like to hear from you.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Currently studying an Environmental Management related bachelor’s or master’s degree including Environmental/Environmental Management/ Chemical/ Sustainability/Environment Health and Safety or similar
- On course or achieved a 2:1 degree
- To be in your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement
- Passionate about EHS
Desired Characteristics
- Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in projects
- Organised & able to work towards deadlines
- Inspired and curious to learn
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to take ownership for projects
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Able to work as part of a team
A placement at GE Aerospace is an opportunity to learn while doing. At GE Aerospace, you’ll work with business leaders in an atmosphere that will develop you, while doing work that makes an immediate impact.
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
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As a New Joiner To GE, We Are Pleased To Be Able To Offer You The Following As Default In Your Benefit Fund, Which You Then Can Tailor To Meet Your Individual Needs
- Non-contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible options to buy or sell
Recruitment Process
As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. After this, the stages include a video interview, testing and MS Teams online interview. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated and understand what is next in the process.
If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via UKEarly.Careers@geaerospace.com.
Please note our applications will close on Saturday 31st October but may close earlier dependant on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please only submit one application. If you submit multiple applications, we will progress the most suitable one. If in future you are deemed to be suitable for other opportunities, we will automatically consider you for these too.
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS.
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.
Further, sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. Our placement roles are pipeline for our graduate roles so you would need the permanent right to work to be eligible. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.
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