EHS Apprentice

GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED

Kent (TN24 0LT)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 June 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship develops modern safety professionals. Combining practical health & safety knowledge with operational awareness and professional development, the programme supports learners to build confidence in inspections, compliance, communication, and workplace
improvement across a range of industries and environments.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Pay will increase in line with Apprenticeship rates and performance

Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Sunday 20 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Manage the EHS Management system documentation- both soft and hard copies
  • Validate licensing, permitting, and inspections related to the EHS
  • Develop & implement EHS policies, systems and procedures
  • Lead safety initiatives and facilitate monthly EHS Committee meetings
  • Coordinate EHS site inspections, hazard identification & risk assessments and make recommendations
  • Conduct incident/ accident investigations
  • Promote EHS awareness within the company
  • Generate EHS reports (e.g. incident statistics)
  • Conduct monthly Contractor safety check lists
  • Conduct daily Gembas and raise and review EHS contacts

Where you'll work

Finance Building
Kennington Road
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0LT

Training

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

Training provider

GLP TRAINING 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any 5 (grade A*-C)

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
  • Team working

Other requirements

You must be able to reliably commute to Ashford Offices 4 days per week.

About this employer

We are a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. 
Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good.

https://www.givaudan.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

1 day a week working from home

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to join an established team in a permenant position and to complete NEBOSH Generalist Certificate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLP TRAINING LTD

Joe Essery

joe.e@glptraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037192.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)