Apprentice Health, Safety and Environment Technician

Apprentice Health, Safety and Environment Technician

Vacancy Reference: CLA-324

Position: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £25,000 per annum (raising upon completion of apprenticeship)  

To note this role will start in August 2025 

About us

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services.  We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Agility
• Integrity
• Enjoyment

Why Work for Us 

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• Green Car Scheme
• Pension Scheme via Royal London
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities

About the role

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, you will be integral to our health, safety, and environment strategy by inspiring and influencing others to see the benefit of working responsibly, understanding the legal framework.

You will join the team as a permanent Apprentice Technician and complete a Safety, Health and Environment Technician level 3 apprenticeship in a specified timeframe and gain on the job knowledge and experience.

To note the apprenticeship program itself will be delivered by a third party provider, all learning will be completed on our site/remotely so there will be no requirement to attend any other locations for study.

Responsibilities 

• To be committed to completing the apprentice training to obtain the Safety, Health, and Environment technician level 3: advanced apprenticeship.
• To undertake learning and training alongside (and supervised by) a qualified member of staff in all aspects of Health and Safety including:
  • Provide general administrative services to the health and safety team to include filing, data entry, typing and assisting in the management of communications, paperwork, training materials, meetings.
  • Supporting the organisation to meet compliance against the relevant health and safety related standards and legislative requirements.
  • Assist in the implementation of SHE inspections and monitoring systems demonstrating the balance between enforcement and internal support.
  • Assist in the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed.
  • Learn appropriate methods for identifying, evaluating and controlling hazards relevant to the workplace.
  • Learn how to present and hold an audience’s attention, for example when delivering SHE training, toolbox talks, inductions or presenting data or investigation findings to the workforce or management team.
  • Learn how to update policies, procedures, and systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice and the effective communication of these changes.
  • Learn how to prepare and maintain records relating to safety, health and environmental matters that comply with legal and workplace requirements and are accessible to those who are authorised to use them.
  • Assist the HS Manager in establishing, managing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Occupational Health, Occupational Hygienists and others as required and directed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Personal Attributes Required

• Able to work in a team
• Committed
• Able to use your initiative
• Ability to be creative in problem solving
• Be a strong communicator
• Ability to be Agile
• Ability to prioritise

Essential

• Must be a British Citizen or must have an existing right to work in the UK

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Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks