HSE Apprentice (Fixed-Term)

YASA; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the EV revolution! This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team, where you will play a crucial part in ensuring a safe working environment for all employees. You will identify risks, develop solutions, and support compliance with legal obligations while gaining valuable experience in HSE practices. This position is a 2-year fixed-term role, perfect for those pursuing a qualification in Health & Safety, and offers a chance to make a real impact in a dynamic and innovative environment. If you are passionate about safety and eager to learn, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

28 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical plan with Bupa

4 x death in service

Company car scheme

Qualifications

• NEBOSH or IOSH L3 Certificate desirable for HSE role.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support internal HSE inquiries and maintain safety records.
• Conduct risk assessments and assist in audits.
• Investigate incidents and drive safety improvements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Ability to analyze complex data

Knowledge of UK HSE legislation

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH L3 Certificate

Engineering background with HSE exposure

Tools

Safety auditing tools

Risk assessment tools

Job description

Summary

Whilst working towards a qualification in Health & Safety, YASA is looking for an individual to work in the HSE team to assist in ensuring that YASA offers a safe working environment to all employees. You will be identifying areas of non-compliance or opportunities to reduce risk, creating solutions and advising on company policies, procedures, legal obligations, and supporting in developing training whilst coordinating HSE issues and raising awareness. This role will be for a 2-year fixed-term period while you are in the process of completing your qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting all internal HSE-related inquiries or requests.
• Maintaining digital and electronic records of system H&S management.
• Assisting certification preparation and audits (e.g., ISO14001).
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Assisting in developing and maintaining KPIs to track and communicate company HSE performance.
• Investigating accidents and incidents, driving 8D investigations and producing subsequent reports and recommendations.
• Assisting the Head of Health & Safety to carry out site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
• Interfacing with regulatory authorities and insurers on matters such as fire risk assessment and certification.
• Assisting HSE training in areas such as use of PPE, site induction, safe lifting, etc.
• Any other duties as required.

To succeed in this role, we believe you'll need:

• NEBOSH or IOSH L3 Certificate desirable or you might be an engineer with some exposure to HSE training and practice.
• Experience of 5s and safety auditing.
• Experience in conducting accident/incident 8D investigations.
• Knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
• Ability to understand industrial processes and analyse complex data.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), good collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively across teams.
• To be able to travel across other YASA sites or suppliers when required.

Though not expected, it would be very beneficial if you have:

• Experience working in health and safety within a manufacturing environment.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus.
• 28 days’ holiday.
• Pension scheme.
• Private medical plan with Bupa.
• 4 x death in service.
• Company car scheme.

About YASA

YASA, a Mercedes Benz group company, is leading the way in EV Motor Revolution with our patented and unique Axial Flux Technology. Our motor is more powerful, lighter, and smaller than our competitors. Our spirit of innovation drives us to continually explore and test new technologies, a mindset that exists from early-stage R&D projects through to manufacturing optimisation. We stay true to the freedom and flexibility that drove our success as a start-up, alongside having the stability, security, and roadmap of an established organisation.