Safety, Health, Environmental – Quality apprentice (SHE–Q)
FOWLER & GILBERT LTD
ENGLAND (TF9 3UY)
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026
Posted on 19 March 2026
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Summary
Develop and understand the industrial knowledge required for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHE-Q), alongside legislation and industry standards. Train in a live working environment, with practical experience and application. Links to engineering, retail, wholesale, farming & land management.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
No two days are ever the same, ranging from welding and fabrication activities to the movement and handling of livestock, and everything in between.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing risk assessments and policies, ensuring they are correctly implemented across operations
- Conducting in-house audits and spot inspections to maintain safety and compliance standards
- Working with external bodies to demonstrate compliance and ensure organisational practices meet required standards and regulations
- Preparing training sessions and developing training materials to deliver to a wide and varied audience
Where you'll work
WESTERN ROAD
MARKET DRAYTON
SHROPSHIRE
ENGLAND
TF9 3UY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
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.
You will be based on the Shrewsbury College London Road campus one day a week, with the remainder of the working week based in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Site Safety Awareness
Other requirements
Applicants should be aware of the location and be able to attend work daily.
About this employer
Fowler & Gilbert Ltd is a leading UK-based agricultural and industrial fabrication company, specialising in bespoke buildings designed, manufactured, and erected by an experienced in-house team. Apprentices will also gain exposure to associated companies, fostering a holistic understanding of SHEQ management across multiple operational contexts.
This apprenticeship equips learners with industry-recognised skills, practical experience, and a comprehensive understanding of SHEQ, preparing them to meet both current and future workplace standards.
http://www.flgb.co.uk (opens in new tab)
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
This is dependent on the candidate and their engagement and progression.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
Mr Anthony Sproston
tony@flgb.co.uk
01630655555
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022053.
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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026