Summary
The RSK Group is one of Europe’s fastest growing environmental, geotechnical and contaminated land consultancies, with offices in the UK, Europe and the Gulf. It provides a range of services for a wide range of clients within the property, manufacturing, oil, gas and energy sector. At RSK, we want to help you reach your career aspirations.
Wage
£16,000 a year
Pay range from £16-20000 per annum depending upon age and experience
Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
Duration
1 year 6 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
Responsibilities:
* Assisting the SHEQ team in providing health, safety and environmental advice and guidance with applicable legislation and industry best practice
* Preparation and review of risk assessments and procedures
* Carrying out health and safety training and toolbox talks
* Delivery of internal premises and site inspections and supporting with the closing out of findings
* Vendor review, audit, and inspections
* Preparation of reports in relation to performance against objectives, targets, and SHEQ performance, as well as supporting on associated communications
* Assist with the implementation of Group SHEQ initiatives and campaigns
Where you’ll work
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 9RT
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
* During your apprenticeship you will undergo remote learning through live webinars, forums, one to ones with a dedicated learning coach. You will receive constant feedback and coaching through RHG’s team of experienced learning coaches
* You will gain the Level 3 Safety Health and Environment Technician Standard qualification, an IOSH-approved Accident Investigation Certificate (additionally level 2 in English and maths if not previously attained)
* You will be eligible to apply to the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for Tech IOSH status on successful completion of your programme
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Math & English + 3 others (grade A*/9 to C/5)
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
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Own transport essential