GE Aerospace Environmental Health and Safety Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a unique opportunity to complete a Health, Safety and Environmental Apprenticeship for a global Aerospace company, applying the technical skills learned in a practical environment supported by a team of experienced environment, health and safety professionals.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 hours Friday: 5 hours. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 2

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

Assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Management System
Learn to identify hazards and evaluate risk
Support and assist in the implementation of SHE inspections and closing out of issues identified
Assist with the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed
Undertake monitoring, analysis of and reporting of SHE KPI’s
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
Assist with managing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities
Research SHE issues and best practices
Review updates of health and safety regulations
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

Where you’ll work

Cheltenham Road

Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 8SF

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

REACH4SKILLS TRAINING 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

The duration of the training is 24 months and the whole programme is online delivery with a combination of online sessions and 1-2-1 sessions with a tutor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE’s (or equivalent), including Maths and Engl (grade C / 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Any (grade C / 4 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

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

There are 2x apprenticeship opportunities. 1x will be located at GE Aerospace Cheltenham, 1x will be located at Dowty located in Gloucester.

About this company

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft.

https://jobs.gecareers.com/aviation/global/en/job/R3779707/GE-Aerospace-Environmental-Health-and-Saf (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to build a career within our EHS team.

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