Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Technician Apprentice
Portico Shipping Limited
Hampshire (PO2 7SP)
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 August 2025
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Summary
The Apprentice will work with the SHEQ team to advise on statutory health, safety and environmental requirements that affect company operations. They will assist in ensuring that legal SHEQ requirements are implemented and will help develop, review and check on the implementation of safe systems of work, deliver training and investigate incidents.
- Wage
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£22,000 a year
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Salary increase in year 2 to £26,208.
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm although flexibility may be required in line with business requirements.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 September 2025
- 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
- Work with the management and SHEQ team of the organisation to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations
- Assist the management team in ensuring that the legal and company SHEQ requirements are implemented
- Help to develop, review and check on the implementation of safe systems of work, deliver training (e.g. toolbox talks & inductions), investigate incidents, analyse data and present findings to the management team
- Engage with all aspects of the organisation to support the embedment of a culture that ensures everyone is able to return to their family and friends unharmed every day whilst also protecting and enhancing the global land, air and water resources for future generations
- Inspire and influence others to see the benefit of working responsibly, understanding the legal framework and showing how safety, health and environmental management can enhance operational activities
Where you'll work
Flathouse Quay
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 7SP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BRAGD LLP
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
Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C)
- Maths (grade C)
- Science (grade 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
DBS check. APHIDS check. Medical Questionnaire. Over 21 years old.
About this employer
As a deep-water cargo terminal close to the main shipping channels, Portico is ideally positioned to handle sea freight from ship to shore and beyond. Located within Portsmouth International Port with direct access to the national motorway network, we’re the first choice for customers looking for an efficient and cost-effective cargo handling and stevedore service.
http://www.porticoshipping.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Pension Scheme. Life Assurance. Cycle to Work Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme.
After this apprenticeship
- Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to promotion to SHEQ Advisor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Portico Shipping Limited
Melanie Bunting
melanie.bunting@porticoshipping.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338173.
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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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