Apprentice Health & Safety

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service; Stone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional emergency service is seeking an Apprenticeship Health and Safety Co-Ordinator in Stone, England. This unique opportunity allows you to gain hands-on experience in health and safety while working towards a nationally recognized qualification. Key responsibilities include assisting with risk assessments, audits, and maintaining health and safety logs. The ideal candidate is motivated and excited to work in a professional policing environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension Scheme with 21.5% contribution

Flexible working arrangements

Access to health and wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with an enthusiasm for health and safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Occupational Health Team.
• Good level of understanding of H&S compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits.
• Maintain logs of accidents and injuries.

Skills

Understanding of health and safety legislation

Ability to conduct risk assessments

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant qualification in health and safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Risk assessment software

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Apprentice Health and Safety Co-Ordinator

Grade D starting salary £23,748

Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Year Apprenticeship

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the countys residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

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About The Opportunity

Staffordshire Police are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Apprentice Health & Safety Co-ordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a career in health and safety, gaining hands-on experience in a professional policing environment while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Reporting to the H&S Manager you will support the Health & Safety Team in promoting a safe and healthy working environment for all police officers, staff, and visitors. From learning how to carry out risk assessments to helping with incident reporting and compliance checks, this apprenticeship will provide you with the skills and knowledge to develop a future career in H&S.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of the Health and Safety Manager and Supported by the H&S Officer assist in implementing policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development, review and documentation of general risk assessments to aid compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Plan and arrange force wide audits for the H&S team. Assist in Health & Safety inspections and audits as requested, including administration of reports.
• Conduct Display Screen Equipment and other risk assessments within the level of competence of the role.
• Maintain accident, injury and near miss logs and prepare statistics for the H&S Manager to present to Senior Managers, committees, specialist consultative groups and working groups.
• To assist in maintaining adequate information systems.
• To work collaboratively with the wider Occupational Health Team.
• Support by assisting with the development of H&S training programs with the prospect to present once competent.
• Create and issues H&S communications e.g. newsletters, internal electrical comms, and good news stories.
• Participate in H&S meeting and document minutes and actions, ensure all information is relied through-out the department.
• To undertake such other duties appropriate to the post and grade as may be required from time to time once level 3 qualification is obtained

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Details

Closing date: 24 September 2025 Midday 12:00

Interview date: 9th October 2025

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are at risk and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services

Equality and Diversity

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

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