Health & Safety and PSV Compliance Coordinator Apprentice
SKILLS MOTOR COACHES LIMITED
Bulwell (NG6 8LY)
Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2025
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Summary
Reporting to the Health and Safety/Compliance lead. This is a development role with training provided to gain the necessary knowledge and qualifications. The training will be provided over a three-year period at which point, upon successful completion, a full-time role will be given.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Friday 08.30-17.00,
30 mins unpaid lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Supporting the Compliance and Health & Safety departments in ensuring that the organisation adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and best practices related to health & safety and PSV (Public Service Vehicle) compliance.
Health and Safety Duties
- Assist in conducting risk assessments and safety audits.
- Support with accident/incident investigations and maintain records.
- Help ensure all staff comply with company health and safety policies and regulations.
- Participate in toolbox talks and training sessions.
- Support the implementation of health and safety initiatives and culture.
- Responsible for ensuring that the business is fire safety compliant in all aspects of fire regulations.
- Foster a proactive safety culture where employees are encouraged to report hazards or unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.
PSV Compliance Duties
- Assist in ensuring vehicles comply with DVSA and PSV regulations.
- Maintain accurate vehicle maintenance and inspection records.
- Monitor driver hours, tachograph data, and working time directive compliance.
- Support with scheduling of vehicle MOTs, inspections, and servicing.
- Assist in reviewing and updating company compliance procedures.
Administrative Support
- Maintain accurate filing systems for health & safety and compliance documentation.
- Prepare reports and summaries for management as required.
- Attend training sessions to develop competence in health, safety, and compliance matters.
Where you'll work
Belgrave Business Park Belgrave Road
Bulwell
NG6 8LY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RHG CONSULT LTD
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
Training schedule
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 may be required 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:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
The apprentice will be based at our Head office in Bulwell. We’re just off junction 26 of the M1. We offer secure parking and are on great transport links into Nottingham city centre.
About this employer
Skills Motor Coaches has it's head quarters of a garage and workshops in Bulwell. Working hard to provide new and exciting holidays, invest in our first-class fleet of modern executive vehicles, perfect for clients to enjoy their holiday, break or day out. Skills are committed to sustainable travel and doing all we can to limit our environmental impact through fuel efficiency, water recycling and solar panels.
After this apprenticeship
- Structured training programme covering health & safety legislation, compliance standards, and operational procedures.
- Opportunity to gain recognised qualifications (e.g. Transport Manager CPC).
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced professionals in the field.
- Permanent position if successful.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RHG CONSULT LTD
Rachael Askwith-Keilty
hr@skills.co.uk
01159770080
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332969.
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Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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