SHEQ Admin Apprentice
VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Bilsthorpe, Newark (NG22 8ST)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
Posted on 4 June 2026
Contents
Summary
SHEQ Admin Apprentice Via East Midlands are currently seeking a SHEQ Admin Apprentice to join our SHEQ Team based out of our Head Office in Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
- Wage
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£17,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
What you'll do:
- Manage and complete all elements of your apprenticeship including learning sessions and off-the-job training to required standards and timescales
- Support the SHEQ team with administration of employer and public liability claims, ensuring accurate and timely records
- Collect, input and maintain SHEQ data and documentation, producing basic reports as required
- Assist with occupational health coordination, including bookings, health surveillance and record keeping
- Help coordinate inspections, equipment checks and calibration schedules with internal teams and external providers
- Act as a first point of contact for SHEQ enquiries, providing support via phone and email
- Provide general administrative support, including filing, trackers, meeting coordination and monthly reporting
- Support SHEQ initiatives to promote a positive culture and continuous improvement while developing role knowledge and skills
Where you'll work
Via East Midlands Ltd
Bilsthorpe Highways Depot, Bilsthorpe Business Park
Eakring Road
Bilsthorpe, Newark
NG22 8ST
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
Requirements
Desirable 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
Other requirements
What we're seeking:
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- Level 2 English and Maths (or willingness to achieve during the apprenticeship).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with good spelling and grammar.
- Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. - Interest in SHEQ activities and willingness to learn relevant systems and standards.
- Full UK driving licence (or working towards obtaining one).
About this employer
Based in Nottinghamshire, with a multi-skilled local workforce and a range of highly trained staff at a few different locations throughout the county. Via East Midlands provides sustainable highways services for Nottinghamshire and across the wider East Midlands region. Our roles include highway maintenance, electrical works, mechanics, construction, forestry, road safety, civil engineering and much more. We combine a public-sector service ethos with a strong commercial focus, and we are passionate about innovation and creating and delivering sustainable solutions safely across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands. Via is a great place to work if you value work-life balance and we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies, including generous annual leave allowances, with flexible working available to our office-based staff. With most of our work being based in the East Midlands, our front-line staff also enjoy short journeys to site each working day. By joining us you will be part of a growing organisation that positively embraces customer and community aspirations. If this sounds like you, it would be great to hear from you.
After this apprenticeship
- SHEQ Assistant/Coordinator
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Maddy Hudson
Maddy.hudson@viaem.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034994.
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Closes in 9 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
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