Safety, Health & Enviromental Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to secure a fantastic apprenticeship which will provide you with essential skills to kickstart your career in health and safety for a global brand.

Wage

£15,164.18 a year

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Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8.45am - 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 19 June 2025

Duration

1 year 10 months

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Apprentice to join our Facilities team here at our Head Office in South Shields. As an apprentice Health & Safety officer you will play a vital role in supporting the Health & Safety Coordinator to ensure that all Health and Safety legislation is adhered to, and that policies and procedures are adopted. Alongside studying towards a qualification, the successful applicant will support the company’s commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment. This is an opportunity for individuals to gain hands on experience in diverse working environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with Accident investigations and reporting.
Support inspections, audits and reports throughout the Barbour Estate.
Assist in reviewing and creating general and specific risk assessments.
Promote and engage with Health & Safety initiatives and policies.
Complete DSE (Display Screen Equipment) risk assessments.
Help provide training support, advice and awareness to managers & employees.
Fire Safety Management across the Barbour Estate.
Advising on a wide range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, asbestos, noise, hazardous substances, machinery and equipment.
Liaising with Local Authorities, Agencies, Insurers and Consultants on matters where external expert advice is required.
Keeping records of accidents and producing statistics for site managers.
Attending site health & safety and environmental meetings.
Contractor Management.
Ensuring procedures are in place to dispose of all waste including hazardous materials etc. in order to comply with all waste regulations.
Respond to emergencies and urgent issues at company premises.

Skills and Experience:

A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
Passion for health, safety, and sustainability.
Holds a full driving licence
IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
Demonstration of behaviours consistent with the Barbour Values
Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
Commitment to promoting a positive safety culture,
Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development.
Able to write accurate and detailed reports.

Where you'll work

Barbour House
South Shields
NE32 3EG

Training

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

College or training organisation

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

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

SHET Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
The training will take place in the workplace.
TDR will conduct monthly assessment and tutor sessions.

More training information

You will be expected to travel throughout the UK across various Barbour stores.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Any (grade Pass)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

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Company benefits

Staff Discount, Staff Shop Healthcare Cash Plan Access to training 7 development activities to support your career, Free onsite parking Subsidised canteen Operate hybrid & flexible working Wellbeing support Refer a friend bonus scheme

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of this apprenticeship there may be further opportunities / appointment of a full time contract.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320947.

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Closes on Wednesday 18 June 2025

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Company’s application instructions

VERY IMPORTANT: Applications will be directed to the TDR website where you shall complete a short sign-up form. It is very important that you indicate Barbour in the form. Failure to do this may delay your application.

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