Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprentice

Summary

Looking to start a career in the field of safety, health, and environment? Look no further than HORIBA UK Ltd. We're excited to announce our latest apprenticeship opportunity for a Safety, Health, and Environment Technician.

Annual wage: £17,000 a year
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Training course: Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 October
Duration: 1 Year 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

Support the maintenance and administration of the Safety, Health and Environment management systems including the associated documentation
Attend and engage with training, including exams and 1-2-1 meetings with your tutors/assessor/line manager
Manage your time effectively to complete all coursework, assignments and exams required to achieve the apprenticeship
Act as a primary point of contact, handling day to day issues relating to SHE topics, and escalating where required
Assist the monitoring and reporting of system element data (training, accidents, near misses, objectives & targets etc.) and support the implementation of appropriate actions to continuously improve performance
Provide support and guidance with the creation of risk assessments and method statements across the business
Support the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses including analysis and reporting as required by the Safety, Health and Environment Manager
Support the completion of audits against internal procedures, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, in accordance with the audit schedule
Assist in monthly reviews of legislation relating to Safety, Health and Environment and investigate/report any changes that may have an impact on the company
Collect, process, analyse and report data (management system KPIs, waste, packaging, energy consumption etc.)
Assist the preparation and administration of Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprentice emergency procedures including regular preparedness drills
ssist in the creation and delivery of in-house Safety, Health and Environment training material to employees
Undertake regular inspections at HORIBA premises and report findings in relation to, but not limited to, first aid kits, emergency lighting, waste management, fire equipment etc.
Assist with safety inspections at customer premises as necessary, ensuring that the required actions are reported and completed or escalated as appropriate
Administer online system tools to aid employee Safety, Health and Environment training, vehicle and driving licence checks. This includes the requirement to handle confidential and personal information
Maintain and update Safety, Health and Environment information on SharePoint sites
Support the company Health & Safety Committee and Environmental Awareness Team with projects and initiatives
Provide support to the Facilities Manager regarding the Safety, Health and Environment management of contractors
Proactively promote and follow Safety, Health and Environment practices
To take part in continuous improvement initiatives and projects To promote and embed the HORIBA organisational charter in all aspects of work
To be flexible and to carry out or assist any other tasks in accordance with departmental and organisational needs
To undertake appropriate national/international travel as required by the role

Where you’ll work

Kyoto Close Moulton Park Industrial Estate

Northampton

NN3 6FL

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

CLEAR QUALITY LIMITED

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

Complete the:

Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

The apprentice will be allocated 1 day per week to complete the apprenticeship studies. The apprenticeship content will be delivered remotely.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

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
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

This is an office-based role located in NN3 6FL. Must be able commute to the office daily. This is a fixed term contract of 18 months.

About this company

The HORIBA Group of worldwide companies provides an extensive array of instruments and systems for applications ranging from automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, in-vitro medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing and metrology, to a broad range of scientific R&D and QC measurements. Proven quality and trustworthy performance have established widespread confidence in the HORIBA Brand.

https://www.horiba.com/gbr/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

-25 days holiday - EAP Helpine - Cycle to work scheme, private medical insurance, cashplan -Life Assurance -Employee rewards platform – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers -1 paid volunteering day per year

After this apprenticeship

This position is a fixed term 18-month contract
Potential progression routes may be available on successful completion of all elements of the apprenticeship and work placement

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HORIBA UK LIMITED

Human Resources

hr.uk@horiba.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276617.

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Closes in 6 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

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