Safety, Health, and Environment Technician Apprentice

YTL UK; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 20%

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Job summary

YTL UK invites applicants for a Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprentice. You will gain a Level 3 qualification while supporting the Health and Safety team across water and wastewater operations in Bath.

The role covers inspections, risk assessments, incident reporting and health and safety administration, with training through Compass Training. A permanent role may follow upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Desire to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support health and safety team to promote a safe and compliant working environment.
• Assist with inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident reporting.
• Contribute to safety campaigns and health and safety administration.
• Engage with stakeholders and signpost where needed.
• Learn and apply relevant health and safety legislation and best practice.

Skills

Good communication

Organise workload

Collaborate with stakeholders

Attention to detail

Education

Safety, Health, and Environment Technician Level 3

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Become a Safety, Health, and Environment Technician Apprenticeby gaining aLevel 3without going to university. You will support the Health and Safety team in promoting a safe, healthy and compliant working environment across water and wastewater operations.

The role provides practical experience across treatment works, pumping stations, reservoirs, laboratories, construction sites, network operations and office environments. You will assist with inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident reporting, safety campaigns and health and safety administration, while working towards a recognised health and safety qualification.

What you'll do

This apprenticeship covers key areas required for effective health and safety practice, including:

• company health, safety and environmental policies and culture
• identifying and managing workplace hazards
• effective communication and presentation skills
• financial implications of health and safety decisions
• research, legislation and best practice
• conducting inspections and incident investigations
• stakeholder engagement and signposting
• professional ethics in health and safety.

What you'll need

You will need:

• good written and verbal communication skills
• theability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• competency in Microsoft 365 applications
• theability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• attention to detail and commitment to quality.

It is desirable that you have abasic understanding of workplace health and safety.

Apprenticeship Information

Duration

15 to 18 months.

For the right candidate who demonstrates appropriate skills and behaviours through their apprenticeship, this will lead to a permanent role.

Qualifications

On completion of this apprenticeship, you will hold a Safety, Health, and Environment Technician Level 3.

Training provision

• The training is provided by Compass Training.
• Training is delivered through a flexible and structured approach via virtual instructor-led workshops, online learning materials and resources, practical assignments and one-to-one support and guidance.

Completion - End Point Assessment (EPA)

The End Point Assessment is the final stage of the apprenticeship and includes:

• online multiple-choice knowledge test (40 questions)
• workplace project and report
• online presentation with questioning
• professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence.

You can achieve aPass or Distinctiongrade.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.