Job Description

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Trainee Health and Safety Advisor
Wilson James
HPC

£28,000.00PA
Permanent

Level 3 Apprenticeship

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a Trainee Safety & Health Environment Advisor, supported through the Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who has an interest in workplace safety, health, and environmental management and would like to gain a nationally recognised qualification while developing practical skills on the job.

About the Role

As a Trainee H&S Advisor Technician, you will support the delivery of Safety, Health and Environment activities across the organisation, working closely with the HSE team and operational managers.

Alongside your day-to-day duties, you will complete the Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician apprenticeship, which provides structured learning, workplace experience, and assessment to build competence in a technical HSE support role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Assisting with incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions
• Maintaining HSE records, documentation, and compliance registers
• Supporting the implementation of HSE policies and procedures
• Assisting with toolbox talks, inductions, and awareness activities
• Helping to monitor health, safety, and environmental performance
• Supporting environmental initiatives and sustainability activities
• Duties will develop over time as skills, knowledge, and confidence grow.

The Apprenticeship Programme

• The Safety, Health and Environment Technician (Level 3) apprenticeship is designed to develop competent HSE technicians who can support
• organisations in maintaining safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplaces.
• The programme includes:
• Structured off-the-job learning.
• Workplace-based practical experience.
• Ongoing assessment and support.
• End-point assessment to demonstrate occupational competence.
• Successful completion provides a strong foundation for further development within Health & Safety and Environmental roles.

Benefits:

• Starting salary from £28,000 plus 8.65% guaranteed site bonus.
• Working on a 9 day Fortnight. Monday - Friday Week 1 Monday - Thursday Week 2.
• Fully supported Level 3 HSE Technician apprenticeship.
• Paid time for off-the-job learning and study.
• On-the-job training and mentoring.
• A recognised qualification aligned to industry standards.
• A clear development pathway within HSE roles, including the opportunity to progress onto further qualifications such as NEBOSH.

Essential Qualifications:

• CITB certificate must be obtained before start date.

We welcome applications from applicants who:

• Have a genuine interest in Safety, Health and Environment.
• Are organised, reliable, and keen to learn.
• Have good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Are comfortable working with procedures, data, and reports.
• Are willing to commit to completing a Level 3 apprenticeship alongside their role.
• Previous H&S experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

Additional requirements

• You must be able to provide a 3-year work/ unemployment/ education history required for vetting process in line with HPC protocols.
• You must be able to obtain the HPC pass.
• The site is located remotely and a bus journey of 45 minutes each way is required to gain access.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.