Apprentice SHEQ Advisor
TURNBULL INFRASTRUCTURE & UTILITIES LIMITED
Bridgwater Somerset (TA5 1UF)
Closes in 7 days (Monday 7 September 2026)
Posted on 26 August 2026
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Summary
Are you looking to become a passionate health, safety, and environmental professional? Are you seeking an exciting new challenge in the construction industry? Look no further! We have an amazing opportunity for you to join the team and make a real impact on one of the largest construction projects in the country.
- Wage
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£25,467 a year
- Training course
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Typically Monday - Friday. Hours can be flexible and agreed upon a successful application.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 30 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
Turnbull are looking to invest in and support an entry level professional in progressing their career into a Apprentice SHEQ Advisor.
This is a unique role for a talented individual, acting as a support to the SHEQ team and Senior SHEQ Advisor. You will be learning to support strategies, systems, monitoring performance and the provision of advice and support to ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.
Whilst we look to support and develop you through your apprenticeship plan to ensure your best competence as you develop in the SHEQ Team, with the potential to progress in the team.
Your will learn about and eventually support the following responsibilities as you develop through this role:
- You will learn to be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of risk assessments and management systems, while proactively following up on control measures. Duties to undertake in aid of your development will be (not exhaustive):
- Learning to carrying our collaborative site inspections and audits, once training requirements have been met.
- Upskilling to support the team with the preparation of safe systems of work, risk assessments, method statements, inductions and briefings
- Learn to assist in the development of pre-start briefs and Point of Work risk assessments (POWRA)
- Learn to Assist with integrated management systems (ISO 9001,14001 & 45001)
- Be mentored with assisting with any accident/incident investigations, identifying root cause analysis and reviewing trends
- Learn to undertake action plans to ensure continued sustained compliance with legislation
- Attend relevant training as required with progression plans
- Learn to support with the upkeep of company accreditations
- Attend SHEQ site meetings when required
This role also brings an opportunity for you to drive continuous improvement with regards to the health and safety culture across the organisation by raising the profile and improve management and controls of the employee well-being aspect of health and safety whilst developing your career in health & safety.
Where you'll work
Hinkley Point C
Stogursey
Bridgwater Somerset
TA5 1UF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
COMPASS SKILLS 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
Training is delivered through a flexible and structured approach:
- Virtual instructor-led workshops
- Online learning materials and resources
- Practical assignments to demonstrate knowledge
- One-to-one support and guidance
Learners will use the OneFile ePortfolio system to track progress and complete their apprenticeship requirements.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-5/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4-5/C or above)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.
From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.
Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.
The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:
- Project management.
- Design and build services.
- Consent management and delivery.
- Contract management.
- Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering service. We have expertise in:
- Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.
- Sewage systems and pumping stations.
- Biological waste treatment plants.
- Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).
- Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.
- Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.
- Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.
- Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.
- Earthworks and ground remediation services.
Company benefits
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
- Performance related bonus of around 5%.
- A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
- A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
- Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.
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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone. We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COMPASS SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050150.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Monday 7 September 2026)
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