HSE & Sustainability Project Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Overview

Hermès Cuirs Précieux (HCP) is a subsidiary of Hermès dedicated to the tanning and finishing of luxury leathers. Renowned for artisanal excellence and traceability across multiple raw-material streams, HCP combines traditional savoir‑faire with industrial transformation initiatives, operating within the broader Hermès group and its commitments to quality, animal welfare and corporate social responsibility.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support deployment of the Group HSE policy across tanneries, advising on major risk control (machine safety, hazardous energies/LoTo, chemical risks, confined space work, subcontractor management, fire and ATEX).
• Contribute to the operational management of sustainability projects (water reduction & reuse, energy efficiency, waste reduction and recycling/revalorisation, biodiversity and decarbonization initiatives).
• Assist in the collection, consolidation and critical analysis of HSE and sustainability data for annual reporting and alignment with the Directive CSRD; propose corrective actions where gaps are identified.
• Conduct site visits, audits and on‑site training; contribute to emergency and crisis‑management preparedness and improvement of occupational health roadmaps (including musculoskeletal disorder prevention).
• Animate and support the internal network of local HSE correspondents and contribute to internal and external communications to strengthen safety culture and visibility of sustainability topics.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s programme (Bac +5) or engineering school with a specialization in HSE / risk management and seeking an apprenticeship of 12 months starting September 2026.
• Previous first internship or alternating experience in a corporate HSE or sustainability function is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to liaise across operational and corporate stakeholders.
• Rigour, structuring capability, adaptability, initiative and analytical curiosity.
• Working knowledge of HSE regulatory frameworks; familiarity with CSRD-related reporting is an advantage.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Skills

Experience

Beginners accepted; candidate should have completed at least one prior internship or short work placement in an HSE or sustainability context and be seeking a 12‑month apprenticeship at Master’s level.

Education

Master’s level (Bac +5) or engineering school enrolment with specialization in HSE / risk management or equivalent.

Culture

HCP sits within the Hermès ecosystem, where artisanal craftsmanship and rigorous quality standards coexist with a commitment to sustainability and industrial innovation. The workplace culture values participative innovation, individual responsibility and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver measurable environmental and safety performance.