Sizewell C Health, Safety and Environment Apprentice

Sizewell C; Wickham Skeith; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear energy project in the UK is seeking apprentices for its Health, Safety and Environment training programme. This 2-year apprenticeship offers the chance to gain a Level 3 Safety, Health and Environmental Technician qualification while learning from various departments. Candidates should have five GCSEs including English and Maths, and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills. The role promises a starting salary of £25,000, as well as customisable benefits alongside a market-leading pension scheme.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• GCSEs in the range 9 to 4 including English and Maths.
• Genuine interest in the Nuclear Industry and sustainability.
• Open-minded and flexible to succeed in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and engage with different parts of the organization.
• Assist in developing and checking safe systems of work.
• Promote a culture of safety for returning home unharmed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Strategic mindset

Agility in thinking

Education

Five GCSEs in the 9 to 4 range including English and Maths

Job description

We're recruiting for apprentices to join our Health, Safety and Environment training programme. This is a 2‑year apprenticeship which offers the opportunity to gain a Level 3 Safety, Health and Environmental Technician qualification whilst spending time in different departments at Sizewell C. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you'll be able to join the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at TechIOSH level.

What You Will Be Doing: Here at Sizewell C, you'll support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external stakeholders. You will assist to develop, review and check the implementation of safe systems of work. Engage with all aspects of the organisation to support the embedment of a culture that everyone can return to their family and friends unharmed every day, whilst also protecting and enhancing the global land, air and water resources for future generations.

Work Location: Whilst you will be based at one of our Sizewell C offices in Suffolk (Leiston or Orwell Logistics Park, Ipswich), you may also be required to travel to other locations to support other business units and to expand your knowledge and experience of the Nuclear Industry. The delivery of your Level 3 Safety, Health and Environmental Technician will be remote learning, but you may be expected to travel to Penshaw View, Sunderland.

• You will have five GCSEs in the 9 to 4 range including English and Maths.
• A genuine interest in the Nuclear Industry and a passion for sustainability and being a part of making a difference.
• We will need you to be open‑minded, flexible and have an agile way of thinking to succeed in a dynamic fast‑paced project environment.
• Having a strategic mindset that brings innovative ideas.
• Effective interpersonal skills are key, as well as being able to demonstrate high ethical behaviour, integrity, humility and character.
• Effective communication skills will be required to manage your stakeholders whilst prioritising competing demands.

If you are looking to kick‑start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then come join our Health, Safety and Environment apprenticeship. You will work on one of the most exciting and significant sustainable energy projects that our country has ever seen, being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. Sizewell C is a nuclear new‑build project in Suffolk. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years.

Alongside a starting salary of £25,000 per annum, and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.