Summary
TT2 Limited, the operator of the iconic Tyne Tunnels, helps the 60,000+ customers who use the Tyne Tunnels each day to have the best journey experience possible. Our purpose is creating opportunities to deliver regional growth by offering the most reliable, safe, sustainable and efficient services.
Wage
£16,606 a year
Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08.30 - 16.30, and Friday, 08.30 - 16.00.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 20 October 2025
Duration
2 years
Positions available
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
* Keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards and best practice in Safety, Health and Environment
* Work with other departments and share information using a range of communication methods
* Assist in conducting internal routine workplace inspections/audits and risk assessments
* Contribute to the development and implementation of safety campaigns and improvement initiatives
* Participate in internal HSE meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of systems
* Assist with monitoring and promoting compliance with environmental policies, such as waste disposal, pollution control, and resource conservation
* Assist with investigating accidents, incidents, near misses and other incidents as directed
* Assist in the planning of emergency preparedness and response activities
* Assist in managing and monitoring relevant budgets
* Assist and be involved with HSE wellbeing initiatives
Where you'll work
Tyne Tunnels
Administration Building
Wallsend
Tyne and Wear
NE28 0PD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED
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
* You will be studying a Safety, Health and Environment Technician (Level 3) Apprenticeship standard over a 24-month period
* This is a fully work-based programme. You will get allocated time to complete your apprenticeship work and also receive regular meetings with your training provider
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
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Attention to detail
* Communication skills
* Initiative
* IT skills
* Logical
* Organisation skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Pension scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme - Employee benefits scheme - High street discounts - Cycle to work scheme - On-site Gym.