Health and Safety Apprentice

Introduction

To assist in the co-ordination of all activities related to the implementation, development and maintenance of the VolkerFitzpatrick Safety Management System (SMS) on the project supporting the Project Health & Safety Manager.

About the Employer

VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the leading engineering and construction companies in the UK. We provide specialist multi-disciplinary engineering solutions to a wide range of markets to deliver a truly integrated service for our clients. We are proud to say our history dates back over 100 years, employ almost 1,000 people and currently turn over more than £600m per year, ensuring we are able to meet the growing demands of today’s construction industry. Our specialist capabilities are the heart of our business; as a supply chain partner we work nationally to solve complex challenges in all kinds of diverse environments. Our proven expertise in delivering successful projects in a wide range of sectors include rail and depots, buildings, highways, airports, energy and defence.

What You'll Do

Duties will include:

• Assist with Health & Safety / Environmental day to day site visits
• Assist with Health & Safety Audits
• Attend Health & Safety meetings and take notes
• Monitor induction and book drug and alcohol screening
• Ensure Permit to Operate plant are completed where applicable
• Check and monitor waste licenses for operators and receiving organisations
• Monitor electricity, water and fuel use
• Check plant certificates. Issue reminders for upcoming re-examination to subcontractors
• COSHH Risk assessments, ensuring that all Operatives have signed onto assessment where applicable
• Run management reports
• Check and maintain site notice boards
• Where there is an accident, support to be given to the Health & Safety Manager to investigate and obtain on site information and relevant documentation
• General HSQE admin/filing duties

Training Outcome

• Opportunity to complete a degree apprenticeship and achieve professional membership.

Skills Required

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 3 or above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3 or above

Course Information

Course: Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Protective services

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: RHG CONSULT LTD

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.