Health and Safety Apprentice

Summary

East Coast Construction N.E Ltd is a renowned and trusted civil engineering company proudly serving East Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. We specialise in comprehensive groundworks packages, including remediation and demolition, tailored for large-scale developments.

Wage

£17,680 a year

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All Information will be given at interview

Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

The Working Week will be discussed at interview.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 31 March

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

You will work within the Health and Safety Department, reporting to and assisting the Health and Safety Director and Advisor.

Full training will be given, duties to include:

· Booking and Managing the Training Database.

· Printing and creation of Site H&S Folders.

· Liaising with Site and Contracts Managers.

· Data input across our H&S Systems.

· Support the monitoring of performance against the Safety, Health and Wellbeing strategy and objectives, system, standards, processes and procedures.

· Administrative duties to the H&S Department.

What you should bring to the role:

· Have a real drive and motivation to manage your learning and working life.

· Be a logical thinker and have a passion for technology and finding out how things work.

· Be focused, well organised, have excellent time management skills and have the dedication to succeed.

· Have great teamwork skills but also be able to work independently.

· Communicate effectively and be able to challenge when a problem arises.

· Be a champion for Health & Safety within the workplace for both you and your colleagues, helping us maintain our great reputation.

· Be ready to apply everything you learn in your day-to-day role and any projects outside of this.

Where you’ll work

CATWICK LANE

BRANDESBURTON

DRIFFIELD

NORTH HUMBERSIDE

YO25 8SB

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

TEC PARTNERSHIP

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

To attend College once a week on day release from the business.

The apprenticeship will typically last 24 months.You will complete a Level 3 Health, Safety and Environmental (SHE) Technician apprenticeship Standard. Equivalent to A level.

Learning & Teaching Methods:

The apprenticeship will be delivered via East Riding College via tutor assessments.

More training information

Skills the apprentice will learn:

· 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 companies 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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The premises are in a remote location with no bus service so a driving licence or access to lifts from family for example will be required.

About this company

East Coast Construction N.E Ltd is a renowned and trusted civil engineering company proudly serving East Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. We specialise in comprehensive groundworks packages, including remediation and demolition, tailored for large-scale developments. As part of our ongoing growth, we are excited to offer an opportunity for a Health & Safety Apprentice to join our dedicated Health & Safety team at our Head Office in Brandesburton.

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

Company benefits

All Information will be given at Interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship is complete, further training will then be provided, such as, but not limited to NEBOSH General and Construction Certificates.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TEC PARTNERSHIP

Jade Bishop

bishopj@eastridingcollege.ac.uk

01482 390781

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303446.

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