Health & Safety Apprentice

Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP); Teddington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization in Teddington is seeking an individual with a passion for health and safety to assist with daily activities and training. Responsibilities include managing safety procedures and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates should be team players and eager to learn while working towards a Health and Safety qualification. This role supports personal and professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Interest in health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of health and safety practices.
• Assist with health and safety activities and incident investigations.
• Conduct site visits to ensure safety standards are upheld.
• Support delivery of training sessions.
• Manage and update records accurately.

Skills

Passion for health and safety

Team collaboration

Customer service skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

What you’ll do

In the role you’ll:

• Build your understanding of health and safety practices, including how to carry out risk assessments, support on safe systems of work, and apply company policies and procedures
• Get involved in the day-to-day running of health and safety activities, help to review safety procedures, investigate incidents and analyse data to share with the team
• Visit sites where construction, refurbishment, or repair work is taking place, helping to check that safety standards are being followed
• Support the delivery of essential training sessions like toolbox talks and staff inductions
• Develop your customer service skills to deliver an excellent service to both internal and external customers - answering calls, replying to emails and offering support
• Use IT systems to help the team with general admin tasks and keep things running smoothly
• Learn how to manage and update records accurately, using both paper-based and digital systems
• Work towards completing a Health and Safety qualification, making the most of your learning opportunities
• Always work safely, following the rules and regulations, and looking for ways to help improve how things are done

How you’ll be assessed

We’re looking for someone with experience of:

• Has a passion for keeping people safe and an interest in how health and safety makes a real difference
• Has experience of working as part of a team
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills

It’d blow us away if you had:

• Confidence using Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel

The key behaviours we expect in the role include:

• Role modelling our values: We know our stuff / We make it happen / We care
• Demonstrating inclusive behaviours, respecting and embracing difference and listening to other people’s unique perspective.
• Communicating passionately and authentically across different channels, adapting your style and methods to meet the needs of a diverse range of customers and colleagues.
• Being the best version of yourself in every situation and showing resilience even when it’s tough
• Seizing opportunities by being brave and stepping outside your comfort zone
• Holding your hands up if you make a mistake and quickly re-focusing to put things right
• Resolving issues by being flexible and open to trying new ideas
• Working in an organised, methodical way with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Communicating clearly, concisely and thoughtfully, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrating great interpersonal skills to build confident, collaborative working relationships
• Being a great team player and doing what it takes to keep the business moving forward