HSE & Laboratory Apprentice
PURAFFINITY LTD
London (W12 7RZ)
Closes in 17 days (Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 October 2026
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Summary
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to learn and build foundational skills in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and laboratory operations. Working under close supervision, the apprentice will support Puraffinity in maintaining a safe, compliant and well-organised working environment across laboratory and operational activities.
- Wage
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£24,000 a year
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Full-time.
Monday-Friday
09:00-18:00
1-hour unpaid lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 24 November 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
Health & Safety
- Promote a positive H&S culture, follow safe working practices and raise concerns
- Support maintenance of HSE systems and compliance documentation
- Carry out routine checks of HSE equipment and first aid provisions, reporting issues
- Assist with site inspections, audits and risk assessments
- Help record incidents and near-misses, supporting investigations and corrective actions
- Support administration of mandatory employee training, tracking completion and reminders
- Prepare HSE briefings, notices and safety communications
- Maintain accurate statutory and HSE records
- Assist with environmental activities, including waste segregation, records and monitoring
- Gather information and data for HSE performance updates
Lab Administration
- Maintain consumable stock records and lab inventory, raising orders as directed
- Support the chemical inventory system and compliance records
- Prepare analytical samples for dispatch and complete shipment paperwork under supervision
- Carry out laboratory housekeeping to keep workspaces clean, safe and organised
- Share ideas and observations for improving lab safety and working practices
- Undertake basic laboratory tasks once trained and deemed competent
Learning & Development
- Work towards a relevant apprenticeship qualification (e.g. Level 3 Safety, Health & Environment Technician or Laboratory Technician), completing training and assessments on time
- Build knowledge of HSE legislation, laboratory safety and best practice through training and shadowing
- Meet regularly with your line manager to review progress, receive feedback and agree objectives
Experience/Qualifications
- GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade 4/C or above, including English, Maths and Science
- Good organisation and attention to detail
- Comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance
- Willingness to learn and a strong interest in health & safety and laboratory/science work
Desired
- Exposure to a laboratory, science or workplace safety environment through education or work experience
- Basic IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- First Aid qualification (training can be provided)
Behaviours
- Collaboration & Team First: Works closely with the Laboratory Team Lead and wider teams, seeking guidance and contributing to shared goals
- Take Initiative: Engages fully with tasks, follows procedures and raises concerns or improvement ideas
- Empathy: Respects experienced colleagues, listens to feedback and applies learning
- Adaptability & Learning: Embraces new tasks and balances workplace responsibilities with apprenticeship study
- Judgement & Problem-Solving: Follows procedures to resolve routine issues and escalates concerns appropriately
- Planning & Delivery: Completes tasks reliably and on time, keeping managers informed and seeking support when required
- Safety First: Follows all safety rules, risk assessments and safe systems of work, uses correct PPE and reports hazards, incidents and near-misses promptly
Where you'll work
Scale Space
58 Wood Lane
London
W12 7RZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED
Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Alongside on-the-job learning, the apprentice will work towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification. They will build practical experience by following defined procedures, completing routine tasks reliably and learning from experienced colleagues across laboratory, technical and operational teams.
More training information
SR Apprenticeships is a leading national training provider delivering Apprenticeship programmes throughout the UK.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4/Pass)
- Maths (grade C/4/Pass)
- Science (grade C/4/Pass)
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
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this employer
Puraffinity is a London-based materials science company developing advanced adsorbent materials to remove PFAS, often called “forever chemicals”, from water. We bring together scientists, engineers and business specialists to translate research into practical solutions for water treatment.
Our work spans chemistry, analytical testing, product development, process scale-up and application engineering. As we move from research towards production and commercialisation, our team tackles challenges that connect laboratory discoveries with real-world applications.
Our four values guide how we work: Collaboration – Team First, Empathy, Taking Initiative and Adaptability. We aim to share knowledge, support one another and consider how our decisions affect others. We encourage people to take ownership, contribute ideas and respond thoughtfully as priorities and challenges evolve.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important to the workplace we want to build. We value different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and aim to create an environment where people feel respected, heard and able to contribute. Our ambition is to make opportunities accessible and support colleagues to develop and succeed.
http://www.puraffinity.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Vitality health/dental insurance
- Life assurance (3x salary)
- Unlimited 1:1 coaching via MoreHappi
- Pension scheme with Royal London - you choose: You contribute 3% and we’ll contribute 5% or you contribute 4% and we’ll contribute 7.5% auto-enrolment starts from day 1
- Free lunch (up to £7 day) when onsite at Scale Space + healthy snacks and fresh fruit
- Regular socials and company fun days
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The potential to grow within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057496.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:59pm)