Graduate Health & Safety Consultant

This is a graduate programme (Evolve Graduate Programme) starting Autumn 2026 in Liverpool (UK) for a Graduate Health & Safety Consultant in the built environment industry.

What’s the Opportunity

If you’re ready to launch a meaningful career in the built environment, applications are now open for a Graduate Health & Safety Consultant to join our Autumn 2026 EVOLVE Graduate Programme. You will be part of an established team of consultants in Liverpool, working collaboratively to deliver services across a variety of industry sectors.

As part of our EVOLVE Graduate programme you benefit from a permanent contract and salary while you work towards a degree that we fund. Your first two years with us follows a structured programme giving you the perfect blend of education, hands-on experience and professional development.

What do I need to succeed?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll play an integral part in our team, helping drive our vision, living our values and embracing our culture. So, if your answer is yes to all the following statements, we’d love to hear from you:

• I have or am predicted a 2:1 BSc in Occupational EHS obtained in 2025 or 2026 / MSc Occupational EHS or NEBOSH Diploma.

• I am available to start work full-time from 5 October 2026.

• I have a permanent Right to Work in the UK and do not need visa sponsorship.

• I am curious and eager to learn.

• I am passionate about the Built Environment — don’t take this one lightly! We love what we do and the Built Environment plays a vital role in the future of communities and society. It’s important we all share that passion so we can build legacies that last.

How will my career be supported?

Your development is our priority, so you can count on having the right tools, plenty of experience and the professional support you need to succeed. Here’s what you can expect in your first two years:

Professional support

• If you want to take your existing degree on to a Master’s, we can fund that 

• If you already hold an accredited degree for our industry, we have established guidance and a large network of internal ‘chartership champions’ who will support you to gain your professional chartership

Technical learning

• We have a full timetable of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, such as webinars, short courses and masterclasses, to enhance your skills in focused areas

About us

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.