HSE Apprentice
Job description
Ford Aerospace
What you will do in your working day
- Support the HSE department with the creation, delivery and monitoring of HSE plans which underpin the HSE strategy and supports the achievement of our operational objectives
- Participate in the development of the management system and participate in projects to improve the level of its effectiveness.
- Build and develop effective, collaborative working relationships with the operational leadership and managements teams in order to positively influence their HSE capabilities
- Work with the operational leadership and management teams to improve our safety culture, and to develop a motivational and rewarding working environment that will facilitate the achievement of business objectives and company values
- Ensure the delivery of the company’s HSE KPIs and report monthly on progress. Where areas of non-conformance or areas for improvement are identified ensure that these are raised and escalated as necessary to gain compliance and improvement
- Support and encourage positive employee engagement and communication processes at all levels
- Support HSE initiatives and projects outside of assigned areas of responsibility as allocated by the QHSE Manager
- Support the operational teams in the management of incidents and near misses including incident investigation and the application of HSE guidance in relation to RIDDOR reportable events or other notifiable events with the relevant enforcing authorities
- Prepare and maintain records/databases relating to health, safety and environmental matters
- Provide support to ensure that policies, procedures and working practices are safe and compliant with legal and ISO certification requirements
- Keep up to date and research industry issues, updates and best practice
- Identify hazards within the organisation and how they could be potentially harmful to personne
- Advise on how to deal with hazards in line with workplace and legal requirements
- General administration duties
The training you will be getting
You will work towards the Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship standard with Gateshead College.
Required Qualifications:
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/4-9) Essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/4-9) Essential
- Communication skills,
- Organisation skills,
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Proficient in Microsoft
- Develop working relationships
- Innovative
- Willingness to learn
- Good work ethic
- Ambitious
- Friendly
- Approachable manner
Possible progression to full time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
About the employer
Ford Aerospace
The Ford Engineering Group are an award-winning, family owned company specialising in the high precision machining and pressing of parts and sub-assemblies for the aerospace, industrial, and other high-technology sectors. Ford is, and always has been, here for people. For the people of South Tyneside, the North East, the UK and everyone in our global community; we build the best quality parts that keep the worlds moving vehicles and machinery safe.
