Level 3 Health & Safety Apprenticeship
Summerhill Services Ltd
Birmingham, BIRMINGHAM
Closes in 16 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 August 2026
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Summary
Develop the knowledge and skills needed for a career in health, safety and wellbeing. As a Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience in risk management, workplace inspections, investigations, safety campaigns and wellbeing initiatives while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Salary will be paid in line with National Minimum Wage rates and will vary depending on the apprentice's age.
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. This is a hybrid role with some opportunity to work from home, however a regular visible presence across SSL sites will be required to meet the needs of the business.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
- Support Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives across SSL sites.
- Assist with risk assessments, safe systems of work, policies and procedures.
- Undertake workplace inspections and site visits to monitor safety standards.
- Support accident and incident investigations and identify root causes.
- Help create and deliver inductions, toolbox talks and safety training.
- Create content for health, safety and wellbeing campaigns.
- Analyse information and present findings to support continuous improvement.
- Support the review and development of safety management systems.
- Learn to interpret and apply health and safety legislation in the workplace.
- Work with colleagues to identify hazards and promote safe working practices.
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:
- SSL Hub, Electric Avenue, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7JJ
- UNIT 1, 50 SUMMER HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B1 3RB
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
- Training will take place through a blend of workplace learning across SSL sites and online learning delivered by GLP Training.
- The apprentice will receive dedicated off-the-job training as part of their working week.
- Regular support and reviews will be provided by GLP Training and SSL colleagues throughout the programme.The apprenticeship is expected to take approximately 14 months, followed by an End Point Assessment period.
More training information
- Training will be delivered by GLP Training through a combination of online learning, workplace development and regular progress reviews.
- The apprentice will be supported by experienced colleagues while applying their learning in a real working environment.
- Successful completion of the programme will lead to the Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship Standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3 (or D))
- Maths (grade 3 (or D))
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 (or C))
- Maths (grade 4 (or 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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Applicants must have a guaranteed right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship.
- Applicants must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
- This is a hybrid role with some working from home opportunity but, based on the needs of the business, a regular visible presence will be required across our sites.
- Ability to travel to sites across the West Midlands area.
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.
About this employer
Summerhill Services Ltd (SSL) brings together a wide range of specialist support services under one trusted banner, helping Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and its partners deliver outstanding patient care. SSL maintains safe, welcoming and efficient environments for patients, service users, visitors and colleagues through services including facilities management, transport and logistics, sustainability, capital projects, compliance and reporting services.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful completion of the apprenticeship will provide the knowledge, skills and experience needed to pursue a career in Health, Safety and Wellbeing. The apprentice will gain experience across a wide range of activities, including safety management systems, investigations, training, wellbeing initiatives and continuous improvement projects within a multi-site organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLP TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048147.
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Closes in 16 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)