EQUANS are recruiting for a Health, Safety & Environment Apprentice to join their team at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a 24 month fixed-term contract. On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package.
The apprenticeship role will support the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) function within the facilities management in a dynamic hospital environment. Youll gain hands-on experience while working alongside experts to promote a safe and compliant workplace. Youll also complete the Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician apprenticeship qualification via online learning.
What will you deliver?
1. Assist in preparing, reviewing, and updating risk assessments and method statements
2. Conduct site safety inspections under supervision
3. Support monitoring of COSHH controls and hazardous materials
4. Help with the reporting and investigation of accidents, near misses, and incidents
5. Contribute to monthly HSE performance reports
6. Participate in the review of contractor documentation for construction and lifecycle projects
7. Assist in creating and distributing team safety briefs
8. Assist with waste management documentation
9. Promote Behavioural Based Safety and a positive safety culture
10. Liaise with frontline teams across services (cleaning, catering, portering, hard FM, etc.) to ensure safe working practices are embedded
11. Learn to communicate HSE matters effectively across departments
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;
12. Pension Scheme
13. 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
14. Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
15. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
16. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
17. Gym membership discounts
18. Cycle to work scheme
19. Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Who are we looking for?
20. 5 x GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C/9-4, including English, Maths and Science
21. Willingness to work in a trainee role to attain a range of skills
22. Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
23. A flexible and adaptable approach
24. Proactive approach to problem solving.
25. A genuine interest in Health, Safety & Environment
26. This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.
Who are we?
EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly, employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
ENGENG
At Equans were committed to delivering a culture where everyones voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans youll find a welcoming and open workplace where youre supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. Youll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, Veterans & Reservists, Green Network, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.