Sustainability & HSE Intern

Job Title: Sustainability & HSE Intern

Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire (travel between sites may be required)

Contract: Starting July 2027, 13-month Fixed Term Contract

Hours/Shift Pattern: TBC

Why join the Muller Internship Program?

At Müller, we’re passionate about helping students launch their careers through our dynamic Internship Programmes.

Over 13 months, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a professional environment while building the skills that matter - technical expertise, leadership, communication, and more.
Our tailored learning journey blends real-world challenges with personal development, so you’ll grow in confidence and capability from day one.

Ready to shape your future with Müller? Let’s make it happen.

What you'll be doing: 

As a Sustainability and HSE placement student at Müller, you will play an important role in identifying and implementing improvements to services provided by the Group Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability (GHSES) function.  This position will help you develop innovation and analytical skills, while making a real impact across the business. 

You will assist in developing, implementing, and supporting the Group Sustainability function pronominally and assisting the Group HSE plan in aligning with Müller’s strategic goals. By promoting a positive culture, you will help guide the business with its strategic sustainability agenda and legal compliance while contributing to the delivery of best-in-class solutions using our business systems.

Key tasks & responsibilities include:

• Research & Analysis: Assist the sustainability team by conducting research, performing data analysis, and generating insights to help deliver on key sustainability projects  

• Data Reporting: Produce key statistics, data views and reports within specified timelines to support ongoing sustainability efforts  

• Compliance & Reporting: Contribute to the compliance of annual sustainability reports and compliance requirements, ensuring all deadlines are met  

• Dashboard Development: Work with the team to design and maintain effective, visually engaging dashboards and internal communication tools that reflect up-to-date progress 

• Retailer & Competitor Insights: Support the sustainability team in tracking and mapping retailer sustainability targets and monitoring competitor progress 

• KPI Reporting: Collate, monitor, review, and model sustainability data for monthly KPI reports, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the reporting process.  

• Data Manipulation: Build skills in handling and manipulating large data sets to extract actionable insights  

• Communication Skills: Develop the ability to translate complex data into clear, simple formats for sharing with the wider business  

• Group Projects: Work with other placement students on a group project that aligns with Müller sustainability goals.  

• Sustainability and HSE Systems Support: Help manage our UK/UTM-wide HSE software systems, supporting colleagues and streamlining processes across the business. 

• Innovation & Problem-solving: Bring fresh ideas and creative thinking to help us improve how we work and keep people safe. 

• Professional Development: Gain accredited Safety and Environmental qualifications during the programme, giving you a strong foundation for a future in health, safety, and sustainability. 

What we’re looking for:

Müller are looking for confident students with enthusiasm, drive and IT awareness for this 13-month placement. If you’re on track to achieve a 2:1 or above and looking for a placement year full of learning, collaboration, and impact — we’d love to hear from you.

Key Skills & Qualifications Include: 

• Clear and respectful communication skills: Both written and verbal. The ability to express ideas effectively, listen actively, and tailor communication to different audiences and contexts
• Resilience under Pressure: Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for Sustainability and the Environment: A genuine interest in sustainability, supported by practical experience
• A drive to prevent people being hurt: As nothing we do is worth being hurt for
• Initiative and teamwork: Capability to work independently and collaboratively
• Organisational skills: Effective time management and high attention to detail 
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills: Making data-driven decisions to solve problems efficiently 
• Technical proficiency: Competence with Microsoft office and digital tools
• UK Residency: Eligibility to work in the UK (Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship as the salary falls below the required threshold)
• UK Driving License: Must hold a full UK driving licence for at least one year 

Why Join Muller?

Sourcing milk from over 1,000 farms up and down the UK, we serve millions of families every day with a range of branded and private label goods which are nutritious and delicious. We’re one of the UK and Ireland’s major dairy manufacturers and, with milk in 97% of UK fridges and yogurt in 78%, there’s a very good chance you have a Müller product in yours.

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain, and operates Muller Yogurts & Desserts, Muller Milk & Ingredients and Muller Services Ltd.

We make dairy that makes people smile – as well as being nutritious and delicious! From Müller Corner yogurts to the 100% British milk you put in your morning cuppa, our products have been loved across the UK & Ireland for generations.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  

We want to ensure all candidates have every opportunity to shine. We’ll support you throughout the full application process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. We encourage you to apply ASAP! 

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you. 

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You can find out more about Müller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here   Careers at Müller UK & Ireland