Health and Safety Apprentice
VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED
Hampshire, PO17 5BN
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 2 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 January 2025
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Summary
To assist in the co-ordination of all activities related to the implementation, development and maintenance of the VolkerFitzpatrick Safety Management System (SMS) on the project supporting the Project Health & Safety Manager.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual salary review
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 3 March
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Duties will include:
o Assist with Health & Safety / Environmental day to day site visits
o Assist with Health & Safety Audits
o Attend Health & Safety meetings and take notes
o Monitor induction and book drug and alcohol screening
o Ensure Permit to Operate plant are completed where applicable
o Check and monitor waste licenses for operators and receiving organisations
o Monitor electricity, water and fuel use.
o Check plant certificates. Issue reminders for upcoming re-examination to subcontractors.
o COSHH Risk assessments, ensuring that all Operatives have signed onto assessment where applicable.
o Run management reports
o Check and maintain site notice boards
o Where there is an accident, support to be given to the Health & Safety Manager to investigate and obtain on site information and relevant documentation.
o General HSQE admin/filing duties
Where you’ll work
VolkerFitzpatrick Office
Wickham Road
Fareham
Hampshire
PO17 5BN
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
RHG CONSULT 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
You will be enrolled onto the apprenticeship and will complete your learning via a mix of online sessions, classroom sessions and independent study.
You will be provided with protected study time to meet the requirements of the off-the-job training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3 or above)
- Maths (grade 3 or 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
An interest in health and safety is essential for this role alongside an appreciation of the building and civils environment. You will need to take your CSCS qualification if you do not hold this when you start your apprenticeship.
About this company
VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the leading engineering and construction companies in the UK. We provide specialist multi-disciplinary engineering solutions to a wide range of markets to deliver a truly integrated service for our clients. We are proud to say our history dates back over 100 years, employ almost 1,000 people and currently turn over more than £600m per year, ensuring we are able to meet the growing demands of today’s construction industry. Our specialist capabilities are the heart of our business; as a supply chain partner we work nationally to solve complex challenges in all kinds of diverse environments. Our proven expertise in delivering successful projects in a wide range of sectors include rail and depots, buildings, highways, airports, energy and defence.
https://www.volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk/en/who-we-are/about-us (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Competitive salary & annual leave, Private medical care, Pension, Life Assurance, Rewards/discounts, Development opportunities, Family friendly polices, Employee Assistance programme, Mental health, physical health & financial support
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
We are part of the VolkerWessels UK group which will provide scope for further progression.
Higher level apprenticeships can be discussed on successful completion of your programme.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED
Chioma Fanawopo
chioma.fanawopo@volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297849.
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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 2 March at 11:59pm)
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