Health, Safety and Environmental Apprentice

Summary

A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position; where you will be involved in delivering multimillion projects. On completion of a Level 3 Safety, health and environment technician apprenticeship you will be able to join the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at TechIOSH level.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

Working hours vary between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

4

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

Learn to advise and guide agents and other relevant personnel in setting up, implementing and maintaining safety systems
Understand project execution plans and help to ensure they meet company standards. Learn to carry out periodic site safety inspections and report back findings to site management
Ensure that safety issues are discussed at area and department system review meetings
Keep and maintain clear records to comply with company internal audit standards
Assist managers with safety submissions, risk assessments and vendor evaluations when requested

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Hinkley Point, Bridgwater, TA5 1TP
Sheephouse Wood EKFB School Hill, Calvert, MK18 2HD
Wren Hall Site Office, New Road, Drax, YO8 8TL
Trezaise Road, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8HD

Training

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

College or training organisation

GLP TRAINING 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

Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3.

The training is a blended learning delivery model, which occurs on the job during working hours. A structured learning and assessment plan is put in place to test core components of the course along the way.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Three additional GCSE'S (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

STEM (grade C and 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Due to the nature of our work, a driving licence is desirable to be able to reach site locations.

About this company

At BAM we imagine, create, and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where people can live, work, and thrive. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow and that is why we think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It is how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society working collaboratively with our partners. We have 6500 employees and work in Construction, Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Energy, Property Development, Facilities Management and Site Solutions. When you work at BAM, safety is unconditional. It comes before profit. We take responsibility for ourselves and each other, and towards society at large. Onsite, on the road, at home and at the office. Don’t just take our word for it, we’re an award-winning company too, for a third year in a row we are positioned in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100! Employers to work for.

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Company benefits

• BAM benefits (online shopping discount platform) • Volunteering days • Wellbeing days • Mental Health & wellbeing programme

After this apprenticeship

You’ll be given the opportunity to progress onto further qualifications to support your career development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAM NUTTALL LIMITED

Megan Miarowska

megan.miarowska@bam.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332385.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 15 August 2025)

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