Safety, Health and Environment Apprentice

Summary

To support the Health, Safety and Environment function in delivering their Tactical Plan through an IOSH apprenticeship. You will work in a professional office setting with moderate noise levels and Interact with team members & external stakeholders regularly .You will have access to standard office equipment such as computers, printers, and phones

Annual wage: £23,114 a year
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Training course: Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours: Flexible working with core hours Monday to Friday between 1000 – 1600hrs Occasional overtime may be required to meet deadlines or attend meetings. Occasional travel to different company sites or external training locations may be required.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 26 September
Duration: 2 Years 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Training and Development:

Participate in structured training sessions to gain knowledge in occupational health, safety and environment practices.
Attend IOSH-approved courses and complete any required exams or assessments.

Health and Safety Compliance:

Assist in ensuring the company complies with current health, safety and environment legislation.
Help in developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.

Risk Assessment:

Conduct risk assessments and identify potential hazards in the workplace.
Support in developing and implementing risk control measures.

Incident Investigation:

Assist in investigating accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Help prepare reports and recommend corrective actions.

Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain accurate records of health and safety incidents, inspections, and audits.
Prepare and present health and safety reports to management.

Communication and Training:

Help in delivering health and safety training to employees.
Communicate health and safety information and updates to staff.

Health and Safety Inspections:

Participate in regular health and safety inspections and audits.
Assist in identifying and addressing non-compliance issues.

Emergency Preparedness:

Support in developing and maintaining emergency response plans.
Participate in emergency drills and exercises.

Health and Safety

• Adherence to all health and safety guidelines and protocols established by HFRS.

• Participation in any mandatory safety training sessions

• Completion of mandatory courses and E-learning packages

Equal Opportunities Statement

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is committed to working on behalf of the local community, visitors and staff and has a duty to uphold their human rights. By better understanding the diversity of communities and their specific needs, HFRS can provide an appropriate and responsive service that is effective efficient and of a high quality. Human rights are the non-negotiable foundation on which this policy stands. Accordingly, HFRS, under its legal obligation must have ‘due regard’ under the Equality Act 2010 with the need to:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act.

• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a characteristic and those who do not.

• Foster good relations between people who share a characteristic and those who do not.

HFRS has a set of Equality Objectives which aims to address local equality priorities as part of its Public Sector Equality Duties (PSED). These are embedded into the HFRS PSED action plan which is refreshed annually. HFRS is committed to the process of equality impact assessment (EIAs) through which the Service considers the likely equality impact of new or changes to existing policies, projects or functions.

Additional Information

The post holder may be required to perform other duties that reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

The post holder is required to comply with relevant legislation and policies and procedures of Humberside Fire Authority and Humberside Police in the performance of their duties.

Examples include acting in compliance with the provisions of equal opportunities, data protection and health and safety legislation, policies and procedures so far as they relate to the post and the post holder.

Where you’ll work

Brigade Headquarters

Summergroves Way

Hull

East Riding of Yorkshire

HU4 7BB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Present and hold an audiences attention, for example when delivering SHE training, toolbox talks, inductions or presenting data or investigation findings to the workforce or management team. Show they can sell the SHE message, have personal impact, deal with challenge, reflect on personal performance, use appropriate language for the audience

Assist the management team in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management System by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice, delivering training, coaching operational teams and undertaking workplace inspections

Provide advice on the practical implementation of the companys SHE policies and processes applying generic industry guidance into the context of the workplace

Identify the hazards and evaluate: workplace instructions that are relevant to the individual’s job; working practices in the individual’s job that may harm themselves or others’; aspects of the individual’s job that could harm themselves or others; which of the potentially harmful working practices and aspects of the individual’s work present the highest risks to themselves or others; how to deal with hazards in accordance with workplace instructions and legal requirements

Support the practical application of the workplace instructions and suppliers or manufacturers instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products

Support and assist in the implementation of SHE inspections and monitoring systems demonstrating the balance between enforcement and internal support

Undertake and/or assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of SHE performance

Prepare and maintain records relating to safety, health and environmental matters that comply with legal and workplace requirements and are accessible to those who are authorised to use them. E.g. records associated with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations, Noise at Work Regulations, Hand Arm Vibration Regulations or Environmental Permitting Regulations

Assist the management team in establishing, managing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Occupational Health, Occupational Hygienists and others as required and directed

Research Safety, Health and Environmental Issues and best practices. Review updates of health and safety regulations e.g. changes to Construction, Design and Management Regulations or updates to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health along with workplace instructions, making sure that information is from reliable sources

Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed

Recognise where decisions have a financial cost and assisting to develop a budget

Recognise situations where the activity will benefit from contributions and expertise of other internal departments such as HR, Finance, IT or Occupational Health

Your training plan

Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

Block release

You will undertake the Safety, Health and Environment standard.   

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/safety-health-and-environment-technician-v1-2

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed   

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience.

More training information

Remote Working:

• Flexibility for remote work may be available.

• Must have a reliable internet connection and a suitable workspace for remote work when applicable.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

• Ability to conduct site inspections, which may involve standing, walking, and climbing.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Multitasking
Basic Understanding of H & S
Proficient in MS Teams

Other requirements

Dress Code - Business casual attire is required in the office. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service provides a fire and rescue service to East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, Northeast Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. Together with our Emergency Service partners, we are here to keep the communities a safer place to live, work and visit. 24 hours a day, everyday of the year.

https://humbersidefire.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

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