Summary
We are looking for determined and innovative candidates with a can-do approach and an eye for detail, who have a genuine interest in developing a career in the food and drink industry. Being part of a fast-moving team like ours can be demanding & challenging but the rewards will be huge.
Wage
£20,670 a year
Increasing to £22,000 in Year 2 & £23,690 in year 3.
Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
3 years
Positions available
3
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
You will have a real job from day one and make a genuine contribution to the businesses
Typical weekly tasks will consist of:
* Investigating incidents and accidents and near misses and using robust root cause techniques
* Learn about Safety, Health and Environmental management and best practices and be able to suggest tangible control measures
* Develop an understanding of compliance to UK safety laws, provide governance and support to sustain legal compliance
* Grow to understand how you can influence a positive safety culture, complete training and coaching of teams to help grow safer actions and habits
* Undertake and/or assist with the monitoring, analysis and reporting of SHE performance
* Support the embedding of Health, Safety & Environmental values and procedures where good communication skills are essential
This is a mobile role so a full driving licence and access to a car with appropriate business insurance is essential.
You will have a ‘home’ site to work from but will cover a number of sites across the region.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* Crewe Hall Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Haslington, Crewe, CW1 6UA
* Forward Drive, Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8NT
* West Marsh Road, Spalding, PE11 2BB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DEERE APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
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
* Advanced Safety, Health and Environment Technician (Level 3) and then progressing to Improvement Practitioner (Level 4)
* Upon completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will be able to join the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at TechIOSH level
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English and maths + three others (grade (Grade 9 – 4 or A*- C))
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative