HSE Apprentice (Health and Safety)

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

We’re looking for a HSE Apprentice (Health and Safety). Based at our Capenhurst location, you’ll be supported in developing competence and experience with a view to providing a range of basic advice and support in the subject areas covered by the HSE department as required. You will also contribute to the safe and compliant conduct of operations on the Capenhurst site.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what were looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do:

• To develop competence and experience towards providing pragmatic and useful advice, guidance and support to the Capenhurst businesses in one or more of the following areas of expertise:
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Resilience, Business Continuity and Emergency Planning
• Contribute to developing and implementing company processes to ensure company compliance with legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and advising on the practical application within the business
• Working towards being able to provide support to the business in the identification, generation and implementation of learning opportunities and subsequent improvements
• Working towards delivering a range of generic HSE activities as required by departmental management, including leading and contributing to investigations, audits and inspections, and continual improvement
• Provide positive influence across Capenhurst in terms of HSE standards and behaviours
• To work towards and complete a HSE Apprenticeship following a scheme of work obtaining both HSE relevant qualifications and experience along the way

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s grades 4 or above
• Capability and commitment towards obtaining a NEBOSH General Certificate
• Ability to work on own initiative and programme own work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills including good interpersonal skills necessary to work in a team environment and to liaise with all levels of the organisation to explain reasons for decisions made and to gain buy in from others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. As an employee of Urenco you will receive:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There’s also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.