Apprentice SHEQ Advisor

Develop health, safety, environmental, and quality (SHEQ) expertise through a Level 3 apprenticeship while supporting compliance, audits, inspections, and workplace safety initiatives.

Equans is looking for an Apprentice SHEQ Officer to join our team in Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire on a 2 year fixed term basis. This is a full time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is apprentice wage and benefits package.

General Overview

To become a fully trained SHEQ Advisor commencing with the attainment of the Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship. The apprentice SHEQ will be office based and expected to travel by their own means within the employers operating area.

 What will you deliver?

• To work with the management and delivery teams of the organisation to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations.

• Assist to develop, review and check on the implementation of safe systems of work, investigate accidents, analyse data and present findings to the management team.

• Engage with all aspects of the organisation to support a culture that ensures that everyone is able to return home unharmed, every day.

• Understand the moral reasons for good safety, health and environmental working practices, including how a SHE management system works and the range of standards a typical HSE professional would be involved with.

• Learn about the statutory health, safety and environmental legislation and sources of associated guidance and information applicable to the working environment.

• Understand appropriate methods for identifying, evaluating and controlling hazards relevant to the workplace.

• Assist the Senior SHEQ Advisor in delivery of SHEQ project work, including the undertaking of site inspections/audits.

• Ensure that standards and quality of work produced is in accordance with best practice and fit for purpose.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

• Gym membership discounts 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Holiday purchase scheme

• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year

• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Must be dependable and attend work/college without exception.

• Minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualification

• Able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken communication

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

• Able to work with a diverse range of people, both alone and as part of a team

• Confident and able to challenge behaviour that is inconsistent with a positive SHE culture

• Reliable, professional attitude and approach to work

• Demonstrate an eye for detail and commitment to delivering excellent standards

• Computer literate in MS Office

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 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’ 13,500 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.