Health & Safety Apprentice

Join Colas Rail as a Health & Safety Apprentice, developing practical skills in safety, health, and environmental management while supporting rail infrastructure projects.

Make your mark with Colas Rail UK 

At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different. 

This is true because...

• We value everyone as part of the same team.

• We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down. 

• We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want. 

• We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion. 

• We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different. 

• We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations. 

About Us 

Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure. 

At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail. 

Leading by our Values

Our values, Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions. 

• We Respect our employees, celebrate diversity and foster a culture of safety, care and respect for everyone we interact with. We care about our employee’s wellbeing and create an environment of inclusivity and support.

• We Commit by showing up wholeheartedly. When we commit together, we invest in everyone’s success. We invest in our customers, our teams and our colleagues, and we lead with safety, integrity, passion, purpose, ethics and transparency.

• We Share as we all hold knowledge that could and should be shared, enabling us to grow and making us a strong collective. We have a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent. 

• We Pioneer to push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist and dare to do what others do not. We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions.

• Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.

Job Description: 

Purpose of the Role

As part of the Health & Safety Apprenticeship you will work and develop to become a Safety, health and environment (SHE) Technician within the business, working to support the day to day running of the team, and their associated activities from conception through to completion, delivering work that meets the Teams requirements and objectives.

Person Specificiaction

• Minimum grades required for the place of study for your Apprenticeship

• Show an interest and drive to be part of the Rail Industry and Colas Rail

• Be comfortable with working nights and weekends

• Work independently and in a team using your own initiative to deliver successfully

• Demonstrate the Behaviours within our Leadership Essentials Framework

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Safety in leading and delivering successful projects/contracts, safely, on time and within budget. Also delivering against the competency pathway required for the SHE Technician Apprentice

• Develop People management skills.

• Have an in-depth understanding of your business unit.

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction both internal and external are delivered at all times, work in a collaborative manner, engage regularly with stakeholders and ensure they are continually updated on progress.

• Ensure best safety practices are being utilised during all office/site/depot/machine activities and any non-compliant materials or workmanship is reported following the correct process.

• Ensure contracted works do not compromise the safe operation of the Railway system and that of the safety of passengers, staff and public.

• Support the project manager/delivery manager/operations manager in all matters related to the successful delivery of the project/contract.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of our contracts.

• Work with the team to ensure that everyone works in a collaborative, open and honest manner with all stakeholders – liaising regularly with subcontractors, client and any relevant third parties where required.

• Attend all the relevant Apprenticeship Training and Development Training for your pathway, ensuring the learning gets delivered and implemented in the workplace.

• Complete any apprentice relevant activities and initiatives when requested.

• As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.

• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary

• 26 days Annual Leave

• Industry leading Life Assurance

• Healthcare Cash Plan

• Wellbeing Employee

• Assistant Programme Pension Scheme

• Eye Care Vouchers

• Long Service Award Season

• Ticket Loan

• Occupational Health Service

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, heard, valued and respected.

Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail. 

We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process. 

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.