Health, Safety & Environment Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a Health & Safety Apprentice to join our Health, Safety & Environment Team here in Ashford, Kent where the magic happens as we create some of Britain’s favourite brands – Angel Delight, Batchelor’s and Paxo.

Wage

£23,809 a year

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A competitive salary that rises each year, aligned with successful completion of each academic year

Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

Working on site for 5 days per week

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 9 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Work to gain basic understanding of health, safety and environmental regulations and management systems.
Runn projects that add real impact and value across the site.
Provide support across the HSE team with accident/incident investigations.
Learning skills in risk management and helping to implement continuous improvement projects.
Build an understanding of HSE culture and help drive improvements across the site.
Participate in health and safety inspection and audit programmes.

Where you'll work

Batchelor's Factory
Kennington Road
Willesborough
Ashford
TN24 0LU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RHG CONSULT LTD

Your training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Present and hold an audiences attention, for example when delivering SHE training, toolbox talks, inductions or presenting data or investigation findings to the workforce or management team. Show they can sell the SHE message, have personal impact, deal with challenge, reflect on personal performance, use appropriate language for the audience
Assist the management team in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management System by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice, delivering training, coaching operational teams and undertaking workplace inspections
Provide advice on the practical implementation of the companys SHE policies and processes applying generic industry guidance into the context of the workplace
Identify the hazards and evaluate: workplace instructions that are relevant to the individual’s job; working practices in the individual’s job that may harm themselves or others’; aspects of the individual’s job that could harm themselves or others; which of the potentially harmful working practices and aspects of the individual’s work present the highest risks to themselves or others; how to deal with hazards in accordance with workplace instructions and legal requirements
Support the practical application of the workplace instructions and suppliers or manufacturers instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products
Support and assist in the implementation of SHE inspections and monitoring systems demonstrating the balance between enforcement and internal support
Undertake and/or assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of SHE performance
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. E.g. records associated with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations, Noise at Work Regulations, Hand Arm Vibration Regulations or Environmental Permitting Regulations
Assist the management team 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
Research Safety, Health and Environmental Issues and best practices. Review updates of health and safety regulations e.g. changes to Construction, Design and Management Regulations or updates to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health along with workplace instructions, making sure that information is from reliable sources
Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed
Recognise where decisions have a financial cost and assisting to develop a budget
Recognise situations where the activity will benefit from contributions and expertise of other internal departments such as HR, Finance, IT or Occupational Health

Your training plan

During your apprenticeship, you will be working on site for 5 days per week alongside experienced team members who will support and mentor you, building capability and problem-solving techniques to confidently evaluate and implement solutions. 

You will study online with our provider RHG Consult, spending one day per week working towards achieving your qualification. This could be attending a virtual classroom lesson or workshop, having 1:1 meeting with your tutor, completing online resources, completing research, or working on evidence to put in your portfolio. You will also meet regularly with your coach and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme as expected.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)
Science (grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Non judgemental

About this company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,500 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households. At Premier Foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Company benefits

A range of employee benefits including an employee discount scheme, company shop and onsite subsidised canteen  ShareSave scheme  Cycle to Work Scheme Employee assistance programme   Apprentice Network Skills Development Programme - BOOST

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded a Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship, IOSH Approved Level 4 Accident Investigation Course and will be eligible to join the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at TechIOSH level, and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) at Affiliate level. You will gain skills to the highest level following an established apprenticeship programme as you journey towards becoming a Health & Safety Advisor.  

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