If you are looking for an exciting career within the field of health and safety then we have a fabulous opportunity for a Trainee Engineering Technician to join us here at Arco Professional Safety Services. This is a field-based position, but occasional attendance will be required to our Staffordshire Office.
This Trainee role will involve working at heights with full training provided. Once your training is completed, there is potential for you to move to a Fall Protection Technician role. Don’t worry if you haven’t any experience within the engineering or safety sector – we’ll teach you all there is to know! In the first 12 months we will put you through various courses, on-site training and mentoring to enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding and further your career with us.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering site-based inspections and certification of fall protection anchorages
- Assisting Engineers with the site-based installation of fall protection anchorages
- Communicating and working closely with the Site Supervisor and other members of the team
- Developing good client/company relations
- A requirement to work nationwide as required
On top of working for the UK’s leading integrated health and safety experts, you’ll also receive:
- A starting salary of £27,976 plus bonus
- 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase 5 additional days annual leave each calendar year (subject to qualifying salary)
- 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year
- An excellent pension (up to 8% Arco contribution) and x4 Life Assurance scheme
- A huge range of discounts to help with cost of living via Perkbox plus Employee Discount on Arco products
- Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan where we'll reimburse up to 100% of everyday healthcare costs
- Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development
- Long-term service awards – we’re proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years
The ideal Trainee Engineering Technician will be/have:
- A general interest in health and safety, teamed with a willingness to build a career in this sector
- A ‘safety first’ mentality, demonstrating a continuous focus on safety
- A full, clean UK driving licence
- Competent using Microsoft Office packages including Microsoft Excel and Word
- An excellent eye for/ attention to detail
- Ability to learn and follow processes thoroughly and prioritise their own workload
- Ability to be flexible and support other team members as required
With a proud 140-year legacy, you’ll be part of something special when you join the UK’s leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, Arco’s size, scale and reputation are why we have such an impressive portfolio of satisfied customers.
It’s an exciting time for us, and whatever your role, you’ll play a part in Arco’s journey to become more profitable and sustainable. To drive a performance culture, we consistently invest in our people to ensure we push for shared success. We respect and value everyone’s unique skills, experience and ideas so you’ll have ample opportunity to help shape our future growth and be rewarded for delivering against our targets.
At Arco, inclusion means ensuring everyone feels valued, respected and able to be their best. We celebrate the unique skills, experiences and perspectives each colleague brings, and we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. As part of our journey to everyday inclusion, we recognise that individual needs may vary. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.
