Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

EESI LTD

STROUDWATER BUSINESS PARK (GL10 3SX)

Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 November 2025


Summary

Kick-start a rewarding career with our Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship! Gain hands-on experience in workplace safety and environmental initiatives, learn to spot risks, promote safe practices, and make a real impact. Earn while you learn and develop skills for an exciting and meaningful, purpose-driven career.

Wage

£16,328 a year

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Annual salary based on 40 hours per week, paid monthly. In line with Apprentice rates (stage 1 £7.55) with a 3.95% increase in January 2026, taking it to £7.85

Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. 8:00am - 4:30pm with 30 mins lunch break

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

Health & Safety

  • Support staff training and maintain training records/matrices.
  • Assist with training arrangements: Asbestos, Working at Height, IPAF, PASMA, First Aid, Confined Space, etc.
  • Help prepare Construction Phase Plans / RAMS and ensure staff understand and sign them.
  • Conduct toolbox talks, fire drills, and routine site inspections.
  • Assist with daily checks on plant, ladders, harnesses, MEWPs, and employee tools (including PAT testing).
  • Report near misses and accidents; support investigations.
  • Participate in HSE meetings with senior staff.

Contractors

  • Issue and maintain HSE questionnaires for contractors; check insurance, qualifications, and RAMS.
  • Monitor PPE compliance and assist with toolbox talks where required.

PPE & Uniform

  • Source and issue PPE and uniforms; maintain records and stock.
  • Authorize engineer PPE requests and ensure proper use and storage.

Quality (ISO 9001)

  • Support quarterly audits, management meetings, and quality checks.
  • Assist with updating quality procedures and policies.
  • Help close actions from audits and reviews.

Environmental (ISO 14001)

  • Assist in maintaining the environmental policy and compliance.
  • Help monitor environmental performance, conduct monthly internal audits, and support management reviews.

Fleet

  • Assist with vehicle registration, fuel cards, inspections, servicing, repairs, trackers, and record maintenance.
  • Help maintain driving licence and penalty records.

Safety Standards Compliance

Assist in maintaining registrations: Safe Contractor, CHAS, Construction Line, and Building Safety Act compliance.

General & Additional Duties

  • Support inductions, health questionnaires, and staff welfare.
  • Assist with PQQs, client documentation, and external safety audits.
  • Help maintain records for BAFE SP203 compliance, competency audits, and corrective actions.

Skills & Attributes Required:

  • Good communication, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Willingness to learn and follow HSEQ procedures.
  • Proactive approach to safety and quality.
  • Basic IT skills for record-keeping and reporting.

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS CENTRE
BRUNEL WAY
STROUDWATER BUSINESS PARK
GL10 3SX

Training

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

Training provider

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING

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 be workplace-based with remote support from High Ridge Training, delivered via online sessions alongside hands-on practical experience.

More training information

High Ridge Training is the main training provider for this apprenticeship. Delivery will be managed by experienced sector-specific tutors, supported by a dedicated learner success and compliance team

Course Structure:

The training will follow a structured plan aligned to the apprenticeship standard. It includes a blend of remote learning, on-the-job training, and scheduled progress reviews.

Apprentices will complete regular tasks and assignments via the online learning platform, alongside monthly one-to-one sessions with their tutor.

Training will be spread evenly across the programme to ensure consistent development.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to follow procedures
  • Good communication
  • Motivated to learn
  • Reliable and responsible
  • Carry out safety checks
  • Safety awareness
  • Teamwork
  • Environmental awareness
  • Organized & proactive
  • Risk assessment
  • Interest in SHE practices

Other requirements

Candidates with a driving license will have added flexibility in the role but not mandatory. Applicants without a license are welcome.

About this employer

EESI team serve customers in and around Gloucestershire, the Southwest, West Midlands, and nationally. We specialize in electrical and mechanical installations for commercial and industrial buildings, as well as offering a comprehensive facilities management service. EESI are experts in all things ‘electrical’ – including cabling infrastructure and lighting. We also specialize in the installation and maintenance of heating and HVAC systems, air conditioning, security, fire alarms and CCTV, as well as property and grounds maintenance.

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Company benefits

25 days holiday.  Auto-enrolment pension.  BUPA health insurance after completion of apprenticeship.  Long service award.

After this apprenticeship

Future career prospects offered after completion of the programme – a full-time position in the HSEQ department.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002285.

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Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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