Health & Safety Technician (GWE) Apprenticeship - Pfizer
Cogent Ssc Limited
Kent (CT13 9ND)
Closes on Friday 24 April 2026
Posted on 27 February 2026
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Summary
The role will involve interactions within commercial offices, research laboratories and drug production facilities across our main sites and facilities and will provide valuable first-hand experience of the environment, health and safety management systems and programmes necessary to maintain business operations.
- Wage
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£16,890 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5.25pm. Fridays, 9am – 4.05pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
The Commercial and Hubs Environmental, Health and Safety Team manages and maintains a global management system framework and provides support in the form of advice, guidance and training across a hugely diverse range of environmental, health and safety topics, to allow the business to achieve their aims safely and sustainably.
As an apprentice, you will naturally focus your efforts on promoting our environmental programmes and initiatives, both locally in the UK and globally across our Commercial network. You will gain knowledge of a wide range of environmental topics and activities, to support delivery of our environment and sustainability strategy to achieve Net Zero by 2040 and have the opportunity to promote our environment and sustainability programmes through participation in the hugely successful Pfizer Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador programme.
If you would like to help us change behaviours and further improve our culture to one where working sustainably and thinking about the environmental impact of our activities becomes second nature to all of us working at Pfizer, then we would like to hear from you.
What can I achieve, and what will I be accountable for whilst completing an apprenticeship at Pfizer?
After the necessary training and under close tutelage, this role will provide valuable resources for the delivery and day-to-day activities described above. The role will involve interactions within Research and Development laboratories and facilities and will provide the role holder with valuable first-hand experience of the environment, health and safety management systems and programmes necessary to maintain business operations and the risk profiles in each of these workspaces.
Job Responsibilities
- Providing support to the UK Risk Management programmes, initiatives and systems in place across Pfizer UK Research & Development businesses by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice.
- Assisting the environmental, health and safety governance structure, through attendance at UK Environment, Health and Safety meetings, conveying key information and documenting outcomes.
- Involvement in and, where appropriate, opportunity to lead improvement projects in health and safety management, incident reporting and culture.
- Providing hands-on practical advice, guidance and support to the Research and Development businesses across a range of topics, such as risk assessment, incident investigation, change control, etc.
- Maintenance of health and safety information on the teams’ SharePoint site.
- Data enquiry and review, including preparation of performance reports for site leaders to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Assistance with health and safety auditing, inspection and monitoring programmes.
- Assistance with maintenance of UK Legal Register, reviewing Global EHS standards and recommended practice documents, communicating changes as appropriate.
- Assistance with updating health and safety procedures for the UK research and development business.
- Compiling promotional communications for topical health and safety items to be included in the monthly EHS communications programme.
- Participating in the Pfizer environmental, health and safety culture programme, to foster a ‘Generative’ Culture within Pfizer.
Where you'll work
Discovery Park
Ramsgate Road
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 9ND
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
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
The training for this apprenticeship will be completed online.
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
Company benefits
- 25.5 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension – Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Flexible Working Hours
- Casual Dress
- Discount Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site Canteen
- On-site Parking
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 the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RHG CONSULT LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018353.
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Closes on Friday 24 April 2026
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