Safety, Health and Environment apprentice

Summary

Inspire International are looking for a Safety, Health and Environment apprentice to deliver workstreams alongside the safety team, work on safety projects and complete site-based work including Environmental Audits and Risk Assessment Development.

Annual wage

£18,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Wage between £18,000- £20,000 Company car Pension 20 days holiday plus statutory

Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday 8:30-- 4:30

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 2 October

Duration

1 Year 8 Months

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

Work will be office based safety projects and site based job cards that include:

HAV testing
Auditing
Fire Risk Assessments
Environmental Audits
Risk Assessment Development
Training course delivery

Where you’ll work

3 VILLIERS COURT

COPSE DRIVE

MILLISONS WOOD

MERIDEN

CV5 9RG

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

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES 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

This is a two-year apprenticeship resulting in a Level 3 Safety, Health and Environmental apprenticeship qualification.

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Safety, Health & Environment Technician
Level 3 Occupational Health & Safety
IOSH Managing Safety
NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Health & Safety
Learners must complete 83 days off the job training within their workplace covering the assessment & project needs for the qualification and this must be logged and accounted for within their learning log.

The first 17 weeks will be a day per week at the training provider, In-Comm Training Services in Walsall, WS9 8UG, followed by monthly project development workshops, alongside assessor visits for the remainder of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Willingness to learn
Positive attitude

About this company

Inspire are the UK's leading risk management company specialising in health and safety, environmental and quality management within the commercial vehicle market. We also have extensive experience and competence within the logistics/warehousing and food manufacturing markets. With over 30 years experience and having worked with over 300 client locations, Inspire have a proven track record of ensuring risks are managed effectively and efficiently through the implementation of 'proven' solutions. Each solution has been developed specifically for the commercial vehicle dealerships and logistics/warehousing operations. Inspire are passionate about ensuring we work with our clients to deliver better performance. Together we deliver results that are uniquely tailored, pragmatic, holistic and enduring. We ensure we know that we are delivering better performance for our clients through membership of professional bodies who challenge us externally to improve, also recognising that we are professionals in risk management. Inspire are members of the following organisations:

After this apprenticeship

Once completed the apprenticeship the apprentice will then take on the role of a HSE Auditor/Trainer.

They will then work towards Senior HSE Auditor/Trainer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Melanie Crutchley

melc@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277155.

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Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)

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