Safety, Health & Environment Apprentice
M G DUFF INTERNATIONAL LTD
CHICHESTER (PO19 8PP)
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 21 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 February 2026
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Summary
Want a career where no two days are the same, you’re hands-on in a real manufacturing environment, and what you do genuinely keeps people safe and protects the environment? As an SHE Apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn, gain a recognised qualification, and build real-world experience in a high-risk manufacturing site.
- Wage
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£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 17:30, with an hour unpaid lunch.
Friday, 2 hours from home for course work.
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 March 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
You’ll work alongside experienced HSE professionals and get exposure to internationally recognised standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001—skills that employers everywhere value.
Health & Safety (Getting Stuck In)
- Helping keep the workplace safe by supporting risk assessments and safe working practices
- Taking part in safety inspections and audits across the site
- Assisting with accident and near-miss investigations (and learning how to stop them happening again)
- Carrying out toolbox talks, monitoring activities and assisting with training
- Supporting emergency drills and safety briefings
- Talking to colleagues on the shop floor and helping promote a strong safety culture
Environmental & Sustainability Work:
- Supporting waste reduction, recycling, and environmental protection activities
- Helping monitor environmental performance and keep records up to date
- Getting involved in projects that reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability
Learning ISO & Real Industry Skills:
- Gaining hands-on experience with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety)
- Helping prepare for audits and inspections
- Learning how management systems actually work in a real business—not just in a classroom
Where you'll work
1 TIMBERLAINE ESTATE
GRAVEL LANE
QUARRY LANE
CHICHESTER
PO19 8PP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED
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 & Environment Technician Level 3.
An apprenticeship includes regular remote training with Penshaw View. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying within the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Good timekeeping
- Curious and motivated
- Interest in business area
- Cares about safety
About this employer
MG Duff are one of the foremost authorities on marine cathodic protection and one of the world’s leading suppliers of anodes for leisure boats, commercial ships and offshore structures.
http://www.mgduff.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 5.6 weeks holidays
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Access to Employee Assist Programme
- Paid volunteer days
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Growth and training within the organisation with the potential for:
- Level 4 – SHE Technician / Officer
- Level 5 – SHE Practitioner / Senior Advisor
- Level 6 – SHE Manager / Lead
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011759.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 21 February 2026 at 11:59pm)