Apprentice Business Administrator within the Health & Safety Team

Supporting the team to advise and implement the Council’s Health & Safety policies and procedures Assisting with the monitoring, analysis and reporting of safety, health and environment performance Extracting and cleansing incident data in preparation for officers to complete quarterly H&S reports Prepare and maintain records relating to safety, health and environmental matters that comply with legal and workplace requirements Maintaining the H&S webpages on the intranet and PPS website Regular data cleansing of incident reports and data Supporting Corporate Health & Safety Board and other meetings with agendas, minute taking etc Support in the implementation of inspections and monitoring systems Develop skills to contribute to the delivery of our services to our customers and stakeholders With guidance, carry out projects within the remit of safety and health Be accountable for the quality of your work and take responsibility for maintaining and improving your knowledge and skills Meet relevant standards of practice by working in a lawful, safe and effective way Undertake appropriate training as identified relevant to the role Communicate effectively to deal with queries either internal / external, by telephone or by written correspondence and work flexibly to support the team Develop knowledge on H&S legislation and compliance

Training:

The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive visits from a college assessor. 

Training Outcome:

This apprenticeship is a fixed term 18 month contract and at the end you will gain a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification. However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector.

Employer Description:

Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

Working Hours :
Between 8.00am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Respect for others,Maintain confidentiality,Meet deadlines,Prioritise,Data protection,Flexibility,Adaptable