Safety, Health and Environmental Technician Apprenticeship
About The Role
Health & Safety Technician Apprenticeship
The Thames Water Shared Apprenticeship Scheme is looking for an Apprentice Health & Safety Manager. The role will involve a mixture of home working and visiting projects throughout the Thames Water region.
The role will be both office and site based, providing advice to others on how to work without harming themselves or others. Technicians will work with management and delivery teams to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations. They will assist the management team in ensuring that the legal and company SHE requirements are implemented. Duties may include:
* Develop, review, and execute safe systems of work.
* Create and deliver training packages (e.g., toolbox talks & inductions).
* Investigate and report incidents in the workplace.
* Analyse data and present findings to the management team.
* Undertake site visits to construction sites to check on site safety standards.
* Review and approve risk assessments and method statements.
* Enforce health and safety requirements.
* Identify hazards and implement solutions.
* Plan emergency procedures.
* Adhere to environmental and safety laws.
* Implement health and safety standards such as ISO 45001.
Typical Working Week
40 hours per week with start time typically between 07:00 & 08:00, inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.
Person Specification
* Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and accountability for decisions.
* A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
* Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enjoying working with multiple teams.
* Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences.
* Ability to visit different sites and training days.
* Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
* Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment.
* Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols.
Qualifications Required/Desirable
English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3/D or above, or Functional Skills at Level 1 or above.
Desired Requirements
The passion and commitment to work in water treatment. It will be advantageous if you already have previous related work experience and a SHEA Card, but it is certainly not essential.
Key Training/College Information
K10 will enroll you in the Level 3 Safety, Health & Environment Technician course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.
The apprenticeship duration is 24 months.
To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:
* Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status.
* Not enrolled in any other courses.
* 18+ due to site H&S rules.
* Have a full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle (expenses will be paid where applicable).
Who We Are
We are the UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.
Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.
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