Safety, Health and Environment Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge, skills & experience in this field. Kestrel is currently undergoing various changes, including a health and safety initiative aimed at enhancing safety systems in alignment with continuous improvement principles.

Annual wage: £15,000 a year
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Training course: Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:30 - 16:00.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 3 December
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

They will assist the management team in ensuring that the legal and company SHE requirements are implemented
On a daily basis the SHE Technician will assist to develop, review and check on the implementation of safe systems of work, deliver training (e.g. toolbox talks & inductions), investigate incidents, analyse data and present findings to the management team
The SHE Technician will engage with all aspects of the organisation to support the embedment of a culture that ensures everyone is able to return to their family and friends unharmed every day whilst also protecting and enhancing the global land, air and water resources for future generations
This will be achieved by inspiring and influencing others to see the benefit of working responsibly, understanding the legal framework and showing how safety, health and environmental management can enhance operational activities
Auditing of management systems related to the health, safety and environmental aspects of the business
Understanding of ISO management systems
Investigating accidents, near misses and hazards

Where you’ll work

Billet Lane

Normanby Enterprise Park

Scunthorpe

DN15 9YH

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

Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
Day release
 You will undertake the Safety, Health and Environment standard.   
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

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

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

Other requirements

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

Kestrel was established in 1990 to provide a full range of UPVC, PVCUE roofline, cladding and window finishing system products within the building and construction sectors selling only through a network of stockists and distributors. Today, with sales in excess of £30 million, Kestrel has achieved market leadership through a customer focused approach and a clear commitment to being and offering the very best – in products and service.

https://www.kestrelbp.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Katie Westfield

katie.westfield@northlindsey.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287947.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 2 December at 11:59pm)

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