Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?
Nordex has an exciting opportunity for the role of Safety & Environment Intern
Contract Type: 12-month Internship starting in Summer 2026
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Hours: 37 hours per week
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 documenting findings
* 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 be currently studying a Environmental, Health & Safety or Sustainability degree and be looking to undertake a placement as part of your degree or you will be recently graduated with a relevant degree and be looking for work experience in this area.
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 33 days annual leave including bank holidays. After two years continual service you will be entitled to an additional day‘s holiday per annum (Maximum 5 days). Plus an extra day off for your birthday.
We also offer our employees the opportunity to purchase up to 5 day of additional annual leave every year too.
Health & Wellbeing
* Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions)
* Bike2Work Scheme
* Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses
* The option to purchase Private Healthcare
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.
Recruitment Process
The closing date for this role is Friday 17th April 2026, however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response.
The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button. The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process.
We appreciate all the applications we receive and will be in touch with you as soon as we can, so please watch out for our emails or phone calls (which maybe from a withheld number)
Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are 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 customers and stakeholders …. All whilst protecting the environment.
Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.
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