Drainage – Apprentice
IPSUM UTILITIES LIMITED
Leicester (LE19 4AE)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 May 2026
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Summary
Start building your future with Ipsum. As a Drainage Apprentice, you’ll develop practical skills, work on real projects, and learn from experienced crews in a supportive team environment - all while earning and progressing your career.
- Wage
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£17,000 a year
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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10
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
- Ensure compliance with respect to Health and Safety, Quality and Environment
- Ensure Company policies are always adhered to
- Ensure all site related incidents are reported
- Contribute and react swiftly to resolve problems before they escalate
- Work closely with associated Technicians & Engineers, ensuring all aspects of work are completed on site
- Contribute towards producing high quality results, reports and feedback
- Always establish good relationships and communication and resolve issues and early resolution of any potential problems
- You need to be flexible too: we operate 24/7 so there will be early starts, weekend working and an out-of-hours working across the UK
- Whilst taking instruction from those around you it's imperative that you respect those in higher positions as well as our clients and their customers
- You will adhere to all escalation processes, whether internal or external
- In all activities you will be an essential part of the team which comes with responsibility
Where you'll work
Granite Close
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 4AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP
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
Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3.
Training will take place at Construction Skills and Innovation Centre, Cannington via block weeks, as well as online. There will be a requirement to stay in accommodation which will be arranged by the employer.
More training information
There will also be the opportunity to enter into a bespoke 2-week work academy to understand more about the skills required for the role, and information about working for Ipsum. Details to be supplied once shortlisted.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C and above)
- Maths (grade 4/C and above)
Other 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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Time Management
- Mature Mindset
- Positive Attitude
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptability
- Respectful Behaviour
- Equipment Care
- Willingness to learn
Other requirements
Full clean driving licence.
About this employer
We are committed to delivering outstanding customer service every job, every day.Customer Focus:
- Championing ‘The Ipsum Way’ Guiding Principles
- Always do the right thing and never compromise on safety
- Always take ownership and have real pride in what you do
- Never ignore a problem – if we get it wrong, we will always fix it
- Always clarify and never make assumptions
- Always keep everyone informed at all times
- Always check with the customer that the job has gone well
- Above all else, make sure the customer knows and feels you are entirely trustworthy, knowledgeable, and really care.
https://ipsum.co.uk/about-ipsum/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Career development & progression
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
After this apprenticeship
Successful apprentices may progress into permanent operational roles, specialist drainage positions, or further qualifications and leadership opportunities within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP
Tash Astill
business@ucscollegegroup.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031095.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)