Trainee Occupational Safety Administrator

Area: Water Environment - Civil Engineering

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Some days expected at Client Premises)

Contract Term: Permanent

Job Description: EHS Global is seeking a school leaver trainee Occupational Safety and Health Administrator to support our development journey and ensure our work environment adheres to all regulatory standards and procedures. Responsibilities include supporting the development and implementation of safety programs, conducting training sessions on health and safety practices, and ensuring compliance with UK occupational safety laws. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail, a determination to learn about occupational health and safety guidelines, and the ability to create reports and develop policies that will foster a safe workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Attend training courses, study, and learn.
• Support in developing and executing health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines.
• Help prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
• Learn how to evaluate practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
• Support training and presentations on health and safety matters and accident prevention.
• Help monitor compliance with policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations.
• Support with inspecting equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
• Help investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims.
• Engage with the team and recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities, or new prevention measures.
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics.

Requirements:

• School Education.
• Basic knowledge of legislation (UK) and procedures.
• Basic awareness/knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Proficiency in MS Office; working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics.
• Will attend and pass a valid qualification in occupational health and safety.

Application Process:

While EHS Global reviews and considers all applications, regardless of ethnicity or disability, only candidates meeting the specified skills and requirements will be contacted for further consideration. EHS appreciates your interest, time, and understanding and would like to sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in EHS Global.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to info@ehs-global.co.uk