Health, Safety and Environment Apprentice

Summary

Exciting opportunity to be our first apprenticeship in our QHSE Department, supporting the Head of QHSE who you will learn a great deal with and support the whole Company in ensuring H&S compliance measures.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Annual Profit Bonus scheme – upto 7% of salary – subject to company performance results

Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday - 40hrs per week with half an hour lunch break each day unpaid. Core office hours are between 0830-1730hrs. Some flexibility with start/finish time each day Mon-Fri.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Responsibilities:

To be committed to completing the apprentice training to obtain the Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 apprenticeship
Maintaining, updating and creating standard operating procedures/work instructions and assist in the implementation of continuous improvement of SHEQ projects
Ensure all accidents and near misses are documented, investigated and recommended improvements are followed through
Ensure health and safety inspections, fire drills and fire alarm testing are carried out and correctly recorded
Create and develop SHEQ campaigns
Work collaboratively to embed best practice across the workforce in all SHEQ related matters
Understand and support compliance with environmental regulations
Assist with SHEQ related training and associated record keeping
Learn how to identify and reduce hazards and implement corrective actions
Provide general administrative services to the SHEQ team to include filing, data entry, minute taking and assisting in the management of communications, paperwork, training materials and meetings
Oversee corrective actions to ensure prompt and timely closure, ensuring their implementation is fully effective

Where you'll work

C M F Technology Park
6 Lands End Way
Oakham
LE15 6RF

Training

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

College or training organisation

RHG CONSULT LTD

Your training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

Essential 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

There will be onsite work in a high-risk environment.

About this company

As an alternator supplier, we have proven expertise and experience in research, design, low-cost manufacturing and development capabilities. With manufacturing taking place in Italy, the UK, India and China, coupled with high market capabilities and a powerful worldwide capacity, we offer a fast and reliable alternator solutions service to our customers globally.

https://www.meccalte.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

5% pension contribution 4 x salary death in service benefit 20 days holiday (increasing 1 day per year to 25 after 5 years' service)

After this apprenticeship

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship programme individuals will be eligible for Tech IOSH and all the opportunities that would bring.

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