Graduate HSE Coordinator

This graduate HSE role focuses on tracking safety performance metrics, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining compliance documentation across field service, manufacturing, and customer sites to foster an international workplace safety culture.

Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

We are looking for a Graduate HSE Coordinator to join our global Health, Safety, Security & Compliance team at Smiths Detection.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to begin or further develop a career in health, safety, and compliance within a complex, international environment. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of HSE, working closely with operational teams and senior leadership to support safe and compliant business practices.

The role offers broad exposure across field service, manufacturing, engineering, and customer site environments, providing a strong foundation for long-term career development.

This is a hybrid role from Hemel Hempstead, but will include some travel to some of our largest customers in the UK. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the implementation of HSE policies, procedures, and compliance standards

• Assisting with risk assessments, incident reporting, and investigations

• Coordinating audits, inspections, and safety initiatives across multiple sites

• Maintaining accurate HSE records, documentation, and compliance data

• Producing reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support decision-making

• Supporting security and regulatory compliance activities, including contractor management

• Assisting with training coordination, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives

• Working with cross-functional teams to promote a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field

• A strong interest in building a career in HSE, compliance, or operational safety

• Knowledge of health and safety principles or regulations (NEBOSH desirable or willingness to obtain)

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Analytical mindset, with an interest in data, reporting, and continuous improvement.

• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel essential; Power BI advantageous).

• Eligible to obtain UK SC Clearance. 

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.