Health, Safety & Environmental Apprentice
WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED
Northampton (NN8 2DT)
Closes in 12 days (Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Successful candidate will have the opportunity to study and gain a Level 3 Health & Safety & Environment Technician qualification, supported through the learning opportunity with guidance from the Group Health & Safety Manager and the Health and Safety Team.
- Wage
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£25,000 a year
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00, inclusive of a one-hour unpaid break each shift.
The role will be partly based between the office and out on sites conducting inspections, supporting managers and colleagues.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 February 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
- Assist to develop, review and check on the implementation of safe systems of work, and safety initiatives, manage training records & assist in the delivery of training, (e.g., toolbox talks & inductions)
- Investigate accidents or incidents, analyse the incident and near-miss data and present findings to relevant managers and colleagues, participate in audits and inspections
- Ensure health and safety actions from meetings, inspections, risk assessments etc. are followed up in a timely manner
- Learning to work effectively as part of a team as well as on own initiative, developing communication skills and dealing with all queries in an effective and efficient way
- Learning how to accurately maintain records
- Gaining a good understanding of risk assessments, safe systems of work together with policies and procedures
- Undertaking site visits where required to check standards and procedures are being implemented
Maintaining excellent levels of attendance at tutor sessions and successfully achieving a level 3 qualification - To always work in a "safe" way ensuring compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements, best practice and continuous improvement
Always ensure actions and behaviours fully support company policies
Where you'll work
Victoria Mills
Wellingborough
Northampton
NN8 2DT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RHG CONSULT 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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
About this employer
We are a world class flour millers and manufacture our flours in some of the most technically advanced mills in the world. We produce the best products for our customers. We provide product innovation and technical and baking support to our customers at our Quality and Innovation Centre. We have the right people working together with the right technology. Our culture as a family business means we naturally attract colleagues who share our values of strength and solidarity.
After this apprenticeship
This position will suit an engaging and ambitious person looking for the opportunity to grow and develop into a Health and Safety professional.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RHG CONSULT LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350749.
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Closes in 12 days (Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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