Health and Safety Apprentice
COMMUNITY GATEWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Lancashire (PR2 2DW)
Closes in 5 days (Tuesday 12 May 2026)
Posted on 6 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Gain hands‑on experience in health and safety while working across CGA sites to support real H&S activities. Earn a Level 3 SHE Technician qualification, learn from experienced professionals and build valuable skills. Apply to kick‑start a rewarding career with strong future prospects.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (including unpaid rest break for lunch).
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 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
- Support health and safety activities across CGA offices, homes and communal areas
- Assist with inspections, audits and risk assessments
- Help maintain health and safety records and compliance documentation
- Support accident, incident and near‑miss investigations
- Assist in delivering Toolbox Talks, inductions and safety briefings
- Work with colleagues, contractors and tenants to promote safe working practices
- Learn how health and safety legislation applies within a housing association
- Play a role in promoting a positive, tenant‑focused safety culture
Where you'll work
Harbour House
Port Way
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 2DW
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
Safety, Health and Environment Technician Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Passing a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- A genuine interest in health and safety
- Commitment to completing learning assessments and coursework alongside your role
About this employer
Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.
https://www.communitygateway.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Enjoy 26 days’ holidays + bank hols (incl your birthday off and Christmas closure). A generous pension (up to 10%), health cash plan (incl. 24/7 GP), enhanced sick pay, paid leave, plus wellbeing support, training and rewards.
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
Health & Safety Officer/Health & Safety Coordinator.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COMMUNITY GATEWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The People Team at CGA
peopleservices@communitygateway.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028897.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Tuesday 12 May 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.