Health & Safety Apprentice

Job Introduction

We are looking to add an apprentice to our segment H&S team to assist in all aspects of our safety culture. If you have ever thought, “Is that safe?” or “Could I improve that?” then maybe this is a role for you! In all our sites, safety is our number one priority. We are looking for someone who is equally passionate about safety as we are while supporting the administration elements that go towards a good safety culture.

You'll support with 

• Accident reporting 
• Accident Evidence gathering 
• Audit reports
• Maintaining  Salus data – ensure all evidence uploaded
• Covid validations 
• Site support
  • Safety walks
  • IAM checks
  • Site audits
  • Training  
• Mobilisation support
• ISOQAR Noncompliance action plans

Sodexo is a world leading provider in quality of life services. Our role is to make sure our clients have everything they need to do their jobs - from proving catering and cleaning services to ensuring that our client sites have heating and power.  ​​ ​​

Sodexo encourages applications from people with different skills, social background and education. Apprenticeships are for all ages, so whether you’ve just left education, returning from a career break or looking for a new direction this could be the prefect opportunity! 

Role Responsibility

Requirements of the Role:

• Working as part of the Health and Safety team for the Schools and Universities segment
• Promoting best practice in health and safety on a day-to-day basis and supporting our teams in delivering high standards of health and safety across segment activities
• Assisting the health and safety team in data analysis, including accident and incident statistics and audit close outs
• Supporting the team in the delivery of health and safety (including food safety) audits, eventually undertaking these independently
• Support development of new health and safety processes and best practice guidance for the Schools and Universities segment, with the focus on continuous improvement

What we need from you:

• Committed to undertaking all training required as part of this apprenticeship programme
• Excellent organisational skills
• Computer literate and very confident in the use of Microsoft packages, in particular Excel
• Willingness to learn how to use internal software packages
• Confident communicator

You will be supported and provided training in:

• Health and safety management, including food safety, working towards chartered professional status

The Ideal Candidate

• We are on the search for people that have a passion for Health & Safety.
• You will need to be organised and prioritise to complete work and have an eye for detail 
• Ability to think critically and question appropriately
• Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English are desirable and supported through the apprenticeship 
• Be committed to complete the Apprenticeship content while being hands on 30hours per week with Sodexo's Health and Safety Team

Package Description

• 20-24 Month Apprenticeship In Health, Safety and the Environment
• Relevant paid work with Sodexo's Health and Safety Team 
• You'll be hands on supporting the Process, Policies and Compliance, which will be valuable knowledge to help you complete the Apprenticeship Level 3.
• You'll be able to work with a large multi segment business and gain valuable insight to what makes Sodexo so successful.
• Don't forget - we want you to succeed. So you'll have an amazing team to support you!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process