ATA Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor Apprenticeship - Accord Healthcare COGENT SKILLS SERVICES LTD

This is a fantastic opportunity to embark on a career in health, safety and environment support. Working within our experienced team, the EHS Advisor will assist the management team in ensuring that all statutory and company health, safety and environment standards are fully met at all times, whilst promoting a positive safety culture across Accord.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 25 Apr 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,000.00

  • Working week

    8.00am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday, with a 1 hour unpaid daily lunch break.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    22 May 2023

  • Date posted

    03 Mar 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000140267

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Cogent Skills is working with Accord Healthcare Ltd to recruit an Apprentice Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Advisor for its busy manufacturing site in Barnstaple, north Devon. The successful candidate will be employed by Cogent Skills Services but will undertake all on-job learning with Accord Healthcare.

As part of a small experienced EHS team, the Apprentice EHS Advisor will assist the management team in ensuring that all statutory and company health, safety and environment standards are fully met at all times and supporting the continual development of the site EHS management system.

Over the course of the programme, the Apprentice EHS Advisor will learn how to:

  • Assist the EHS team to ensure that policies, procedures and working practices are safe and compliant with legal, corporate and ISO certification requirements
  • Implement processes and tools which provide access to essential EHS information employees on site
  • Work with Safety Representatives, Representative of Employee Safety and Risk Assessors, conduct task specific risk assessments and determine necessary risk control measures
  • Assist Departmental Managers with the completion and maintenance of EHS risk assessments to ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation
  • Carry out regular site inspections and area audits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
  • Support different business areas / divisions with regards to EHS matters, attending and supporting business unit team meetings
  • Support delivery of EHS training and briefing sessions which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness
  • Capture and interpret EHS data to provide meaningful information to management in a timely manner
  • Full knowledge training will be provided, covering:
  • The moral, financial and legal reasons for good health and safety
  • Safety, health and environment legislation and sources of guidance
  • Understanding appropriate methods of identifying, evaluating and controlling risks
  • Prioritising hazards and implementing safe systems of work
  • Health and safety management systems
  • Environmental systems and impact analysis
  • Sources and uses of energy and efficiency
  • Control of pollution

This is a fantastic opportunity to embark on a career in environment, health and safety support with a leading company within the life sciences sector.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Qualification to be delivered: Level 3 Safety, Health & Environment Technician.

Apprenticeship standard: Level 3 Safety, Health & Environment Technician.

Training provider: Springfield Training.

Delivery Model: Online - virtual classroom delivery via MS Teams.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right person, we are looking to continue to develop the Apprentice upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Our business is growing, is fast paced and evolving so there may be the opportunity to gain permanent employment in the team as an EHS Advisor, subject to performance, successful completion of the Apprenticeship, and a role being available.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Analytical skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 or above) Essential

Things to consider

The successful candidate will be employed by Cogent Skills Services but will undertake all on-job learning with Accord Healthcare at its manufacturing site in Barnstaple, north Devon. There will be no requirement for remote or shift working.

About the employer

Our apprenticeship and graduate services have been supporting science industry employers to attract, retain and develop people who can contribute to business success since 2012.

Employer

COGENT SKILLS SERVICES LTD

Address

Whiddon Valley

Barnstaple

EX32 8NS

Contact

Chloe Barrow

chloe.barrow@cogentskills.com

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Training

Training provider

SPRINGFIELD TRAINING LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Safety, health and environment technician

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 25 Apr 2023