Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 9-15 month placement year role in Health, Safety & Environment within Logistics.
- Gain practical experience in HSE management systems, incident investigations, and environmental activities.
- Must be working towards a degree in Business Management or a related HSE field.
- Placement commences Summer 2027.
- Applications close on 12th November 2026.
About the Role
Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic student to join their Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) team, specializing in logistics for their Corporate business segment in Daventry. This placement offers the opportunity to learn how a major global organization operates and gain the tools and exposure needed 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.
What You'll Be Doing
In this role, you will make an impact by:
- Supporting the HSE team with the day-to-day implementation and maintenance of site Health, Safety and Environmental management systems.
- Assisting with workplace inspections, safety walks and audits, identifying hazards and opportunities for improvement.
- Completing and reviewing risk assessments, safe systems of work, and other HSE documentation.
- Assisting with incident, near-miss, and hazard investigations, including gathering information, identifying contributing factors, and tracking corrective actions.
- Helping maintain HSE records, databases, and performance metrics, supporting the preparation of reports, dashboards, and presentations.
- Supporting the monitoring and closure of HSE actions arising from incidents, audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
- Supporting the site's environmental activities, including waste management, energy reduction, environmental inspections, and sustainability initiatives.
- Participating in HSE improvement projects aimed at reducing risk and improving workplace safety.
- Assisting with the development and delivery of HSE communications, awareness campaigns, toolbox talks, and employee engagement activities.
- Working with operational teams to promote safe working practices, including areas such as pedestrian/PIV segregation, manual handling, ergonomics, storage, and warehouse safety.
- Supporting HSE training activities, including maintaining training records and helping develop training and awareness materials.
- Participating in HSE meetings and committees, preparing information and following up on agreed actions where required.
- Working collaboratively with Operations, Facilities, Training, Engineering, and other functions to support HSE objectives.
- Undertaking HSE projects and improvement assignments appropriate to the student's level of experience and development objectives.
- Supporting contractor safety activities where appropriate, including documentation reviews, inductions, and monitoring of work activities.
- Gaining practical experience and understanding of relevant HSE legislation, company standards, and management systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 principles.
- Engaging with employees across the site to help promote a positive and proactive safety culture.
What You'll Need
- Working towards a degree in Business Management or a Health, Safety, and Environmental-related field.
- Previous experience in a HSE role would be beneficial but is not required.
- Ability to understand data, solve problems, and think innovatively.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage workload effectively and work well as part of a team.