Health, Safety and Environmental Apprentice
VERTU MOTORS PLC
Tyne & Wear (NE11 0XA)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 June 2026
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Summary
You’ll support the Health & Safety Team to help create a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace. This is a varied role combining office-based work with practical, on-site activity, giving you real exposure to health, safety and environmental management.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday - 9am to 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 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 risk assessments, inspections and safe systems of work.
- Assisting with health & safety training, inductions and toolbox talks.
- Helping investigate incidents and analyse health & safety data.
- Maintaining HSE records and documentation.
- Promoting safe working practices and a positive safety culture.
- Supporting environmental and sustainability initiatives.
Where you'll work
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park
Team Valley
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE11 0XA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ZENITH 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
- You will be studying a Safety, Health and Environment technician (Level 3) Apprenticeship standard over a 24-month
period. - This is a fully work-based programme you will get allocated time to complete your apprenticeship work and also receive regular meetings with your training provider.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
As part of one of the largest automotive retailer groups in the UK we can offer both new and used cars, vans and motorcycles nationwide. But the Vertu experience doesn't end with handing over the keys - our network of well-equipped service centres can offer everything you need to keep moving, right up until it's time to choose your next vehicle. Servicing, MOTs, vehicle repair, parts and more - all delivered by manufacturer accredited technicians. Find a Vertu dealership near you.
After this apprenticeship
Potential of a full-time role for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED
Ian Wilkinson
Ian@we-are-zenith.com
01919171097
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036951.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)