L3 Apprenticeship - Health, Safety & Environmental
BARRETT STEEL LIMITED
Bolton, Bradford
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 5 May 2026)
Posted on 21 April 2026
Contents
Summary
Reporting to our Group Health & Safety Director, you’ll use the latest in blended learning techniques, to receive the highest levels of training, working on the core business activities, supporting the compliance of Group Policies with all legislation, coordination & administration of all H & S paperwork and matters.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
- Supporting the compliance of Group Policies and with all relevant legislation
- Coordination and administration of all Health and Safety paperwork and matters
- Reporting, communication, tracking of all defect reports and H&S improvement actions
- Help to identify and share best practices throughout the Group and to foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the business in respect of the overall Health & Safety Management System
- Learn to provide guidance and support to operations staff for Risk Assessments, local safe working procedures and incident investigations
- To record and help analyse incidents and H&S performance, reporting KPIs and communicating performance effectively as required
- Support the promotion and improvement of safety and awareness
- To ensure that effective sharing and learning exists across all sites within scope and throughout the Group as appropriate
- All relevant administration and communication as required in the role
- As you progress, travel to sites will be required
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Stone Hill Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NN
- Barrett House, Cutler Heights Lane, Dudley Hill, Bradford, BD4 9HU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
QDOS TRAINING LIMITED
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
One day per week via distance learning, as the training progresses training off site may be required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Full UK Driving License or currently learning to drive
The ability to travel
Flexible with location working
About this employer
Barrett Steel are the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 160 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in our people and the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment to keep us at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.
http://www.barrettsteel.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Discounts of retail and leisure
- Annual Cycle To Work Scheme
- On site Parking
After this apprenticeship
- Health & Safety Coordinator or Office
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BARRETT STEEL LIMITED
Lindsay Clarke
Lindsay.Clarke@barrettsteel.com
07841795676
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027417.
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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 5 May 2026)
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