Apprentice Safety, Health & Environmental

Costain Group PLC; Blaenau Ffestiniog; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company in Wales is seeking an SHE Apprentice to support health, safety, and environmental functions on-site. The position encompasses researching best practices, assisting with SHE reports, and promoting safety standards within a critical nuclear project. Ideal candidates should have 5 GCSEs with grades A*-C, strong communication skills, and an eagerness to learn in a collaborative environment. This role offers both on-the-job and off-the-job training, contributing to a fulfilling apprenticeship experience.

Qualifications

• Passionate individual looking for an apprenticeship.
• Equivalent of 5 GCSE's with grades A*-C or 9-4.
• Student membership of IOSH/IEMA is desirable.
• Can work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Research safety, health and environmental issues.
• Assist with SHE risk assessments and reporting.
• Provide support for marketing and tenders.
• Promote best practices across the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

5 GCSE's including Science, English, and Maths

Job description

Job Description

The role of the SHE Apprentice is to assist the Contract SHE functions to enable the contract to implement the Group SHE Management System. To gain experience, knowledge and develop relationships with stakeholders, whilst maintaining an independent and objective view of SHE Performance on the Contract.

About The Project

This role supports Costain for the Reactor Height Reduction Project at Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Trawsfynydd Site, based in North Wales. The three and half year project will involve the partial demolition of each RB’s, reducing the overall height and reducing the current asset management liability. In addition, an extensive package of civil new build and remedial works will be delivered prolonging the durability of the retained structures.

A first of its kind for the Nuclear Sector; this challenging and exciting project which includes a wide supply chain will significantly reduce the uncertainty associated with the current condition of the reactor buildings and lessen the visual impact caused by the Reactor Buildings on the Snowdonia National Park.

What does joining an apprenticeship at Costain offer you?

There are a wide range of apprenticeships available both in levels of qualification, and in length of study. At Costain we have a variety of apprenticeships on offer working on projects around the UK in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels and with a number of partners and joint ventures.

When taking on one of the many apprenticeships offered by Costain you will be supported by your project line manager and team, The Costain Early Careers Team, and the training provider of your academic qualification. The training provider may be a college, a university or even an independent training provider.

At your interview you will discuss the level of qualification on offer. At this time, we may not know which training provider you will be registered with but either before or in the early weeks of your apprenticeship, the Early Careers Team will register you with a suitable training provider who can support the delivery of your qualification. Being an apprentice means you will work both on-the‑job with your project at site, and off-the‑job at with the provider.

You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by your local team and line manager, and you will be given time to carry out your studies with the provider etc. Your on‑the‑job training will be in line with the work available on site but will afford the opportunity to ensure that you are given on‑site experience required to meet the technical and competency levels in order to achieve your apprenticeship goals.

Responsibilities

• Research safety, Health and Environmental issues and best practices as directed by the SHE Manager or delegate
• Provide support to the Bid Manager team with regards to marketing, tenders and pre‑qualification information
• Assist with the preparation of SHE risk assessments and method statements
• Assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of SHE performance as directed
• Assist with the investigating of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of SHE training/briefings
• Actively promote the company 'BE SAFE, BE HEALTHY and BE GREEN' messages in addition to the implementation of best practice principles across the business and to include stakeholders such as the supply chain
• Promote best practice, capture best practice and ensure it is fed back into the business
• Set standards and lead by example in the management of SHE
• Liaise with the other members of the SHE Team and wider organisation with regards to SHE
• Maintain own level of knowledge and competency in relations to the SHE Management and responsibilities including appropriate qualifications and professional membership
• Obtain competency cards inline with the company competency

Qualifications

• A passionate individual looking to undertake an apprenticeship with an award‑winning employer
• Equivalent of 5 GCSE's, grades A*-C or 9-4, including Science, English and Maths (ideally a grade B or above)
• Student membership of IOSH/IEMA (desirable)
• An organised individual that can work to deadlines
• Has creativity with a keen interest in the latest technology
• Enjoys challenges and problem solving in their day‑to‑day work
• Communicating clearly, both written and verbally
• Good attention to detail with the aim to getting it right the first time
• Can work independently as well as part of a team
• Numerate

Please note that candidates from within the local area are preferred due to the location of the role.

Candidates will be required to obtain security clearance, details of which can be found here https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Funited-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels%2Fnational-security-vetting-clearance-levels&data=05%7C02%7C%7C928402866c3441c9537708de3998c244%7C8cb09124b2c74dab89abb3781aa4e809%7C0%7C0%7C639011525428876933%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mRSbw6Zcskl3uYEakWew%2FVky9QFTmIO%2FIX5ObCEv9jI%3D&reserved=0

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future‑shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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