Health & Safety Apprentice (Governance Team)

Summary

This is a great opportunity to join an Environmental Building Services Consultancy in Solihull as a Health & Safety Apprentice in the Governance Team. CPW is a place where we want all staff to feel safe, protected & listened to. Our mission is to create a truly inclusive environment where all staff can flourish and are able to reach their potential.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Flexible working over 5 days a week to 36.25 hours. 1 hour unpaid lunch.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

In your new role as Health and Safety Apprentice, you will be responsible for providing administration and facilities support to the engineering teams and directors. You will be an integral part of the team and be able to work on your own initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach.

Key responsibilities are:

Supporting the completion of H&S accreditation
Support the preparation of corporate governance papers
Help maintain our external ISO accreditations standards
Respond to supplier CDM requests
Provide H&S support including monitoring DSE assessments are completed
Answer combined liability requests
Submit sub consultant questionnaires
Support with monitoring of compliance, both wellbeing and operational
Document production and formatting
Uploading and downloading documents via a range of systems
Printing, binding, copying, scanning, folding, filing and shredding
Providing administration support
Organising client meetings and team meetings and events
Travel arrangements; hotels, train tickets, flights
Answering phone calls, taking messages and filtering as appropriate
Reception Cover
Ad-hoc tasks as required

Where you'll work

Unit 100
Arleston Way
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4LH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Training will be provided by Solihull College and an assessor will be allocated to support you. Coaching in the workplace, on teams as well as scheduled sessions at the Solihull campus and time spent training will be part of the agreed working hours. At the end of your training, you will complete a project, a portfolio of evidence and discussion to gain a level 3 Business administrator apprenticeship. You may also study level 2 functional skills maths /English.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English (grade 5 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Initiative
Good written & verbal skills
Time Management Skills
Data Entry Skills
Manages priorities
Managing different tasks
Ability to multi-task
Exercises proactivity
good judgement
Builds positive relationships
Tasks to high standard

Other requirements

We may close the vacancy early dependent on the number of applications received.

About this company

We’re a friendly team intent on bringing sustainable buildings to life through design. We relish working collaboratively with our clients to solve their biggest problems. Our business is a family, where each person plays an important role in the day-to-day operation which contribute to its success. Staff well-being is our top priority. We are invested in our people; we strive to ensure that each member of our staff is fulfilled to be the best they can be. Ultimately, Our People are our Power.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Progression into permanent position with CPW and possible management qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Elaine Reeves

Elaine.Reeves@solihull.ac.uk

01216787000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328800.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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