Health & Safety Apprentice

Summary

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days of holiday and many other offerings. A unique opportunity to visit and work at various Aston Manor sites, a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Employees have the chance to closely engage with our suppliers, enhancing professional relationships and industry insights.

Annual wage: £20,000 a year
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Training course: Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm or 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
Duration: 2 Years
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

This role requires the ability to prioritise and organise an often varied and changing workload, with differing levels of pressure whilst maintaining a can-do attitude and attention to detail. The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with other departments within the business. The successful candidate will have:

Strong organisation
Communication skills
Ability to support in building strong relationships across various teams within Aston Manor while working closely with the local Health and Safety Officer

Where you’ll work

173 Thimble Mill Lane

Birmingham

B7 5HS

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

VALKYRIE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

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

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Duration - 24 months
Classes are delivered virtually

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Our aspiration is to establish ourselves as the foremost cider-led beverage company, dedicated to delivering sustainable success for our valued customers. Our extensive portfolio includes a diverse range of award-winning ciders spanning value, mainstream, and premium categories. We are committed to investing in every facet of our operations to minimise our environmental footprint and enhance sustainability. Our ongoing efforts in this regard have consistently earned us recognition for our commitment to environmental responsibility.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion learners will be able to join the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at TechIOSH level

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