Environment, Health & Safety Intern Review

Very good working environment and I feel more independent this year

Everyone is very friendly, especially the team I am working with. They are great support with everything I do and if I ever need to talk to someone about anything.

I have bi-weekly meetings with my manager to discuss projects that he would like me to complete and to review my progress so far. Meeting minutes are written and sent to me as a guide and if I need help my manager or anyone in my team would help.

The EHS role seems to be a busy role with a very varied day. Although it is always busy, my job role is never boring.

I have been given projects which impacts on the business and I have dealt with confidential work, so the responsibility is quite huge (eventhough my work is checked) but it feels great to be part of the team knowing that they trust what I am doing.

Working here is very different to any other job I have taken and the extent of knowledge/skills I am currently overwhelmed by is such a good opportunity. I have been given various training and my manager is hoping to enrol me onto courses so that I can gain some qualifications and make the most out of my year. With this work experience, it will hugely benefit my future job opportunities.

Colleagues are spritely and interesting to talk to. I am getting along with everyone, networking with my peers is giving me an understanding of what they are like and knowing how they managed their careers is giving me an insight to what I might like to do.

The security check was long-winded but other than that, very smooth. The intern before me was very organised and had everything set-up for me before I started so I settled in fairly quickly.

The company do a lot for the interns here and I can tell that they want us to make the most out of the year. They are willing to provide us with information (if possible) and expand on our learning. They encourage us to ask for what we want to do providing that we give a reason by pitching out to the HR manager and Site Lead.

I have not yet had the feeling where I do not want to go to work and I have been working for 4 months now.

There are a lot of social events that some colleagues run. The company has initiatives that run individual social events. Some interns and myself organise intern trips or social events ourselves.

It seems cheap because we are salaried however getting around is less easy.

As I am not a local in the area I am working/living in, I go out with work colleagues and so far it has been fantastic.

The social events are good however I wish there were more sport events, but luckily I am owner of an element in an initiative which is running physical activities.