Apprentice - Environment, Health and Safety (level 3) – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

You will be working in the Electrification Automation business within Siemens Smart Infrastructure - responsible for delivering high voltage Protection and Control systems and services into our UK customer base.

Annual wage: £22,010 a year
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Training course: Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 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

Promoting Health and Safety: 

Empowering colleagues to lead healthier lives by fostering a culture of well-being and safety
You'll facilitate learning and innovation in workplace health and safety, ensuring everyone can contribute their unique skills and expertise to create a safe work environment
You will continue to develop competence and skills in EHS from health and safety administration and record keeping to hands on involvement with site inspections, inductions, risk assessments and presentations
As part of your programme you will complete a number of EHS related training courses to enhance your knowledge and skills.
You will also undertake your apprenticeship End Point Assessment in your final year

Implementing Eco Efficiency Initiatives: 

Supporting the development and implementation of eco-efficient solutions
You'll work on projects that aim to reduce the use of materials, energy, water, and land resources while maintaining economic output

Monitoring and Reporting: 

Regularly tracking progress towards our carbon neutrality goal and other environmental targets
You'll be responsible for collecting data, analysing performance, and reporting on key metrics to ensure we stay on track
Engaging with Customers: Communicating with internal and external customers about our EHS initiatives
You'll share updates, gather feedback, and promote awareness of our sustainability efforts

Continuous Improvement: 

Finding opportunities for improvement in our environmental, health, and safety practices
You'll be encouraged to bring innovative ideas to the table and help drive continuous improvement across the organisation

Where you’ll work

North Farm Road

Hebburn

NE31 1LX

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

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

3 other GCSE qualifications in any subjects (grade 4+)
English Language (grade 4+)
Mathematics (grade 4+)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Team working

About this company

Through the development of autonomous, connected, sustainable technologies that influence everything from software-driven rail and mobility projects, to the construction of entire smart cities. But, also through forward-thinking early careers that inspire you with unique experiences, flexibility and support. We’re here for you now. There for the future. And everywhere you need to be.

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

Possibility of progressing into a professional role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292598.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 12 January)

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