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HSE Apprentice (Fixed Term)

YASA • Kidlington, England, United Kingdom • 2m ago

Summary

Whilst working towards a qualification in Health & Safety, YASA is looking for an individual to work in HSE team to assist in ensuring that YASA offers a safe working environment to all employees. You will be identifying areas of non-compliance or opportunities to reduce risk, creating solutions and advising on company policies, procedures, legal obligations and supporting in developing training whilst coordinating HSE issues and raising awareness. This role will be for a 2-year fixed-term period while you are in the process of completing your qualification.

Supporting all internal HSE-related inquiries or requests.
Maintaining digital and electronic records of system H&S management.
Assisting certification preparation and audits (E.G. ISO14001)
Carrying out risk assessments.
Assist in developing and maintaining KPIs to track and communicate company HSE performance
Investigating accidents and incidents driving 8D investigations producing subsequent reports and recommendations.
Assist the Head of Health & Safety to carry out site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
Interface with regulatory authorities and insurers on matters such as fire risk assessment and certification
Assist HSE training in areas such as use of PPE, site induction, safe lifting etc
Any other duties as required.

To succeed in this role, we believe you'll need:

NEBOSH or IOSH L3 Certificate desirable or you might be an engineer with some exposure to HSE training and practice.
Experience of 5s and safety auditing.
Experience in conducting accident/incident 8D investigations
Knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
Ability to understand industrial processes and analyse complex data.
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), good collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively across teams
To be able to travel across other YASA sites or suppliers when required.

Though not expected, it would be very beneficial if you have:

Experience working in health and safety within a manufacturing environment.

Our mission is to lead the design and delivery of the best electric motor technology available. We believe that diversity of thought, and experience is a key driver of innovation. Research shows that while men apply to jobs if they meet ~60% of criteria, women and those in traditionally underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they check all boxes. So if you think you have what it takes but don’t meet every single point, please still get in touch. We’d love to have an initial chat and see if you could add value.

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus
28 days’ holiday
Pension scheme
Private medical plan with Bupa
4 x death in service
Company car scheme

About YASA

YASA, a Mercedes Benz group company, is leading the way in EV Motor Revolution with our patented and unique Axial Flux Technology. Our motor is more powerful, lighter, and smaller than our competitors. Our spirit of innovation drives us to continually explore and test new technologies, a mindset that exists from early-stage R&D projects through to manufacturing optimisation. We stay true to the freedom and flexibility that drove our success as a start-up, alongside having the stability, security, and roadmap of an established organisation.