Health, Safety and Environment Apprenticeship

Summary

An exciting opportunity for an Health, Safety & Environment Apprentice has become available at our world-class aerospace manufacturing facility on the Isle of Wight. Our four-year programme will provide you with all the development and training that you need to get your career off to a flying start!

Annual wage

Competitive

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Competitive salary, increasing each year.

Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 3 September

Duration

4 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

You will work alongside the site's Health and Safety Team across both our Osborne and Falcon Yard manufacturing facilities.
You will support the management of development of Health, Safety and Environment for the site, as well as looking at environmental issues and how these can be managed.
You will have a mixture of on the job and workshop training to meet the requirements of your apprenticeship standard.

Where you’ll work

Ferry Road

East Cowes

Isle Of Wight

PO32 6RA

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

QDOS TRAINING 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

You will have a mixture of on the job and workshop training to meet the requirements of your apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 and above (C and above))
Maths (grade 4 and above (C and above))
Science (grade 4 and above (C and above))
two further subjects (grade 4 and above (C and above))

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

PLEASE ALSO NOTE the position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually)

About this company

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 38 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions.

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

Company benefits

Benefits include company pension, sickness benefits, workwear and PPE provided and local and national discounts (including ferries)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, our Health, Safety & Environment Apprentice is likely to move into one the following career disciplines:

Site Health & Safety Advisor – Supporting the management and development of Health, Safety and Environment for the site.
Site Environmental Advisor – Supporting the management and development Environmental issues for the site.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

QDOS TRAINING LIMITED

cowes.apprentices@gknaerospace.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290688.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 12 February

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