Fire Risk Advisor Apprentice

Become a Fire Safety Advisor Apprenticeby gaining aLevel 3 without going to university. You will be part of a team working in the health and safety area of the business from the start of the programme.

You will undertake training activities on the job supported by experienced staff within the team and be allocated a mentor to help you throughout your apprenticeship.

You will also carry out around 400 hours of off-the-job training across the duration of your apprenticeship, which is dedicated paid learning time to attend workshops and other online training activities.

What you'll do

In this apprenticeship, you will support the organisation in managing fire safety risk across its buildings, operational sites and workplaces, particularly where it has been difficult to recruit a competent full-time Fire Risk Advisor Apprentice.

This role will provide an important level of internal fire safety competence, reduce reliance on hard-to-recruit specialist roles, improve oversight of fire risk management, and help maintain safe, compliant and resilient workplaces.

This apprenticeship covers key areas required for effective health and safety practice, including:

• fire safety roles and professional responsibilities
• fire safety legislation and key terminology
• equality, diversity and safeguarding
• stakeholder engagement and conflict management
• fire science and fire behaviour
• building construction and fire spread
• fire prevention and control strategies
• fire protection systems
• fire risk assessment and auditing
• investigation, reporting and professional practice.

What you'll need

You will need:

• good written and verbal communication skills
• theability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• competency in Microsoft 365 applications
• theability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• attention to detail and commitment to quality.

It is desirable that you also have a basic understanding of health and safety requirements in the workplace.

Apprenticeship Information

Duration

12 to18 months.

For the right candidate who demonstrates appropriate skills and behaviours through their apprenticeship, this will lead to a permanent role.

Qualifications

On completion of this apprenticeship, you will hold Fire Safety Advisor Level 3.

Training provision

• The training is provided by Compass Training.
• Training is delivered through a flexible and structured approach via virtual tutor-led workshops, online learning materials and resources, assignments and practical application and one-to-one support and guidance.

Completion - End Point Assessment (EPA)

The End Point Assessment is the final stage of the apprenticeship and includes:

• online multiple-choice knowledge test (40 questions)
• workplace project and report
• online presentation with questioning
• professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence.

You can achieve aPass or Distinction grade.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.

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