Health, Safety and Environment Apprentice
CST INDUSTRIES (UK) LTD
Alfreton (DE55 2JX)
Closes in 15 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 July 2025
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Summary
As an HSQE Apprentice, you will support the team in promoting a positive culture of continuous improvement in health, safety, quality, and environmental management. You’ll gain practical experience across all areas of the HSQE function while studying toward a recognised qualification to enable you to become a fully qualified HSQE professional.
- Wage
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£18,990 a year
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Salary may increase in Year 2 depending on progress and age.
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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7:30am to 4pm (Monday to Thursday)
7:30am to 3pm (Friday)
To include unpaid breaks
41 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with conducting risk assessments, safety audits, and workplace inspections
- Help maintain and update the company’s HSQE documentation and records in accordance with ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
- Participate in incident investigations, assisting in root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Support the delivery of toolbox talks and safety briefings
- Aid in the review and improvement of safe systems of work and method statements
- Contribute to quality assurance activities, including product inspections and NCR (non-conformance reporting) tracking
- Help monitor environmental compliance including waste management, pollution prevention and sustainability initiatives
- Maintain HSQE databases and compile performance reports and metrics
- Support the implementation and promotion of safety campaigns and initiatives
- Attend college or training provider sessions regularly and complete all coursework, projects, and assessments on time
Where you'll work
11A Farmwell Lane
South Normanton
Alfreton
DE55 2JX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RHG CONSULT LTD
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
Training schedule
During your apprenticeship you will undergo remote learning through live webinars, forums, one to ones with a dedicated learning coach. You will receive constant feedback and coaching through RHG’s team of experienced learning coaches. You will gain the Level 3 Safety Health and Environment Technician Standard qualification, an IOSH approved Accident Investigation Certificate (additionally level 2 in English and maths if not previously attained). You will be eligible to apply to the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for Tech IOSH status on successful completion of your programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Based in the East Midlands, CST industries (UK) LTD specialises in the design and manufacture of LPCB & Factory Mutual (FM) approved galvanised steel bolted storage tanks. Our tanks are primarily used for storing water for the fire sprinkler and irrigation markets. CST industries (UK) are a wholly owned subsidiary of CST industries lnc., the world's largest manufacturer of engineered above ground bolted steel sectional storage tanks and silos for liquid and dry bulk applications . With over 250,000 tanks worldwide and our various design accreditations, CST industries (UK) ensures consistent quality and service for the design, manufacture and installation of liquid storage tanks.
http://www.cstindustriesuk.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
CST offer a bi-annual bonus scheme for employees depending on company performance
After this apprenticeship
- Quality Practitioner Course (Level 4)
- HSQE Manager Position
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RHG CONSULT LTD
Danny Gibbons
dgibbons@cstindustries.com
07885996454
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333268.
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Closes in 15 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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