Level 3 Health & Safety Apprenticeship

Introduction

Develop the knowledge and skills needed for a career in health, safety and wellbeing. As a Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience in risk management, workplace inspections, investigations, safety campaigns and wellbeing initiatives while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

About the Employer

Summerhill Services Ltd (SSL) brings together a wide range of specialist support services under one trusted banner, helping Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and its partners deliver outstanding patient care. SSL maintains safe, welcoming and efficient environments for patients, service users, visitors and colleagues through services including facilities management, transport and logistics, sustainability, capital projects, compliance and reporting services.

What You'll Do

• Support Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives across SSL sites.
• Assist with risk assessments, safe systems of work, policies and procedures.
• Undertake workplace inspections and site visits to monitor safety standards.
• Support accident and incident investigations and identify root causes.
• Help create and deliver inductions, toolbox talks and safety training.
• Create content for health, safety and wellbeing campaigns.
• Analyse information and present findings to support continuous improvement.
• Support the review and development of safety management systems.
• Learn to interpret and apply health and safety legislation in the workplace.
• Work with colleagues to identify hazards and promote safe working practices.

Training Outcome

Successful completion of the apprenticeship will provide the knowledge, skills and experience needed to pursue a career in Health, Safety and Wellbeing. The apprentice will gain experience across a wide range of activities, including safety management systems, investigations, training, wellbeing initiatives and continuous improvement projects within a multi-site organisation.

Skills Required

• 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

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 3 (or D)
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3 (or D)
• Desired - GCSE - English - 4 (or C)
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4 (or C)

Course Information

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

Level: 3

Route: Protective services

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. This is a hybrid role with some opportunity to work from home, however a regular visible presence across SSL sites will be required to meet the needs of the business.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 4 Months

Training Provider: GLP TRAINING LTD