HEALTH & SAFETY APPRENTICE / BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL / UP TO £22,000 & GREAT BENEFITS

Are you passionate about a career in Health & Safety? Looking for an exciting opportunity where you will learn and develop? If so, this Health & Safety Apprentice position could be perfect for you.

Hydrokem Aerosols are a well-established aerosol manufacturing Company based on the Wirral, with an excellent reputation.

We have a brand-new opening for up and coming Health & Safety Apprentice to join our growing team. The role will be both office and site based providing advice to others on how to work without harming themselves or others.

The successful Health & Safety Apprentice will work with management and delivery teams to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations.

The Apprenticeship duration is 24 months. During this time, you will be enrolled on the Level 3 Safety, Health & Environment Technician course and we will fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.

What’s on Offer?

• Up to £22,000 annual salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Contributory Pension
• Friendly working hours; 8am-5pm Monday - Thursday and 8am-12.30pm Friday
• Factory close-down at Xmas
• Life and accident insurance
• Mental health support
• Annual salary review
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Performance based bonus scheme
• Free car parking
• Annual event

Key Responsibilities of the Health & Safety Apprentice:

• Develop, review, and execute safe systems of work.
• Create and deliver training packages (e.g., toolbox talks & inductions)
• Investigate and report incidents in the workplace.
• Analyse data and present findings to the H&S Advisor
• Regularly walk the factory and other site areas to check on site safety standards.
• Review and approve risk assessments and method statements.
• Assist H&S Advisor to enforce health and safety requirements and identify hazards and implement solutions.
• Planning emergency procedures.
• Adhering to environmental and safety laws.
• Support the Implementation health and safety standards such as ISO 45001 etc.

Skills & Experience:

• English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 / D or above, or Functional Skills at Level 1 or above.
• Proactive approach, taking pride in your work and taking accountability for decisions.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment

What’s Next?

If you have the drive and enthusiasm to take on this new Health & Safety Apprentice position, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.