Safety Health and Environment Apprentice Technician
Are you looking to forge your future in a progressive, diverse and ambitious company while training as a Safety Health and Environment Apprentice Technician?
At Morgan Sindall Construction we encourage diversity of people and thought, and we embrace peoples’ differences and we work on a range of exciting projects and you can read more about them here.
Everyone is unique and we value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to their work, their team and the wider business.
We are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect.
We actively promote an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their ‘whole self’ to work and have won in previous years the Diversity & Inclusion Excellence: Winner | Construction News It’s this approach we believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative and rewarding environment.
We are a Real Living Wage Employer and pride ourselves on having an inclusive workplace and along with Platinum accreditation with Investors in People. Why? We believe talented people are key to our success. You’ll work with our teams as an ambassador to promote and influence future generations to our thriving industry and have access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities on what YOU want, after all it is your future with us.
What will I be doing as a Safety Health and Environment Apprentice Technician?
As a SHE Apprentice Technician you will be able to work you will be required to visit and work across a number of our construction projects and offices across the Morgan Sindall Group companies on a rotation. The role could be based in one location or may involve travel across a range of contracts. The role will be partly office based and partly on site providing advice to others on how to work without harming themselves or others.
Working with the management and delivery team of the organisation to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations. You will assist the management team in ensuring that the legal and company SHE requirements are implemented. On a daily basis the SHE Apprentice Technician will assist to develop, review and check on the implementation of safe systems of work, deliver training (e.g. toolbox talks & inductions), investigate incidents, analyse data and present findings to the management team. During your time you will be on rotation with other parts of our Morgan Sindall Group companies including Fit Out, Affordable Housing, Regeneration and Infrastructure which will increase your experience across all areas of construction.
Entry requirements are…
- Enthusiasm for your chosen career path
- You will need to have 5 GCSEs A*-C (9-4) or equivalent qualifications which should include English and Maths.
- Apprentices without level 2 (GCSE) English and Maths and level 1 equivalent ICT will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
- Ability to travel or drive to remote site locations
- Ideally some exposure to a construction/engineering environment
Like all apprenticeships you will do day or block release with a chosen training provider which will be broken into 20% off the job training and 80% on the job. There is a structured development programme we provide internally that covers a range of personal development and technical themes that supports what you learn on the job and at your with the training provider. All our training workshops are heavily practical and grounded in real life scenarios. We have a large community of apprentices, graduates and undergraduates currently in the business and plenty of experienced colleagues who get involved in supporting the programme.
Link to Professional Registration
Upon completion learners will be able to join the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at TechIOSH level.
You’ll also be offered a professional scheme mentor, to help you expand student membership of your specific chartered body.
Upon completion of a recognised academic or professional qualification/membership, you may be entitled to a monetary award from £500 - £1000, dependant on the qualification achieved.
This includes full membership to a technical institution or completion of a degree or apprenticeship in your relevant discipline.
What we can give you!
Depending on your starting point, your salary will vary in line with the knowledge you bring and can be anywhere between £19,305p.a.-£21,547.50p.a. A benefit of our Early Careers Development Programme is continuous recognition over the 2-4 years with salary progression of up to a maximum 5% every 6 months.
You will also benefit from an annual travel allowance of £1,500 a year to help you with travel costs as well as Individual Private Health Care Cover with Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary.
You will also have access to our wider benefits like our Mental Wellbeing and Employee Support, People Portal for high street discounts, Holiday plus scheme, Long Service Awards, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 8 years services, Sharesave Plan, Incentive Scheme, Pension Scheme, Enhanced Family Leave, Flexible Working and more.
Anything else?
Why wait? Our Early Career Development Programme can remain open until 31st August 2022, but we like to make decisions fast when we spot talent to bring onboard to our team so get your application in today!
Want to be a future leader within a business where inclusivity is celebrated, and sustainability is key? Morgan Sindall Construction’s Early Career Development Programme can help start your career journey to achieving your desired profession!
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.