Apprentice SHEQ Officer: Grow into Advisor

EQUANS; Wath upon Dearne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities & training

Employee referral rewards

Staff networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is seeking an Apprentice SHEQ Officer in Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire. This two-year fixed-term, full-time role provides on-the-job training toward a Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.

The apprentice will start office-based and may travel within the employer’s operating area, gaining experience across health, safety and environmental practices.

Qualifications

• Must be dependable and attend work/college without exception.
• Effective written and spoken communication.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Able to work with a diverse range of people, both alone and as part of a team.
• Confident and able to challenge behaviour that is inconsistent with a positive SHE culture.
• Reliable, professional attitude and approach to work.
• Demonstrate an eye for detail and commitment to delivering excellent standards.
• Computer literate in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Work with management and delivery teams to advise on statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations.
• Assist in developing, reviewing and checking the implementation of safe systems of work, investigate accidents, analyse data and present findings to the management team.
• Engage with all aspects of the organisation to support a culture that ensures everyone is able to return home unharmed every day.
• Understand the moral reasons for good safety, health and environmental practices, including how a SHE management system works and the range of standards a typical HSE professional would be involved with.
• Learn about statutory health, safety and environmental legislation and associated guidance and information applicable to the working environment.
• Identify, evaluate and control hazards relevant to the workplace.
• Assist the Senior SHEQ Advisor in delivering SHEQ project work, including site inspections and audits.
• Ensure that standards and quality of work produced are in accordance with best practice and fit for purpose.

Skills

Dependable

Effective communication

Enthusiastic

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

2 A-levels or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Equans is seeking an Apprentice SHEQ Officer in Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire. This two-year fixed-term, full-time role provides on-the-job training toward a Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.

The apprentice will start office-based and may travel within the employer’s operating area, gaining experience across health, safety and environmental practices.