Summary
To support the Health & Safety and Property Team ensuring the effective management of health and safety risks across the Epping Forest. This includes assisting in the implementation, monitoring, and auditing of departmental health and safety systems, and contributing to the development of a positive safety culture.
Wage
£25,780 a year
Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:15am - 5pm core hours. Flexibility will be required for business needs.
35 hours a week
Start date
Monday 5 January 2026
Duration
2 years 6 months
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
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Health & Safety Support
* Assist in compiling and analysing statistical data on accidents, incidents, and near misses.
* Support the investigation of incidents and help identify root causes and corrective actions.
* Help maintain and update health and safety records, including risk assessments and COSHH assessments.
* Assist in the development and review of health and safety policies, procedures, and safe systems of work.
* Participate in departmental health and safety meetings and contribute to the Health & Safety Improvement Group.
* Support the implementation of the Control of Contractors Policy by reviewing contractor safety documentation and monitoring compliance.
* Help coordinate and track training requirements, including maintaining training records and supporting the delivery of toolbox talks and briefings.
Communication and Engagement
* Promote health, safety, and wellbeing information across the organisation.
* Draft content for newsletters, bulletins, and internal communications on health and safety topics.
* Assist in preparing reports and presentations for meetings and committees.
* Act as a point of contact for health and safety queries, including DSE assessments and incident reporting systems.
Systems and Administration
* Support the administration of health and safety systems such as Accident/incident reporting and DSE self-assessment tools.
* Help coordinate and manage the periodic inspection of equipment under LOLER regulations.
* Assist in managing a training and qualification matrix, coordinating refresher and renewal courses as required.
* Assist the Asset Controller with managing assessment of equipment in line with the Control of Vibration and Noise at Work Regulations.
Where you'll work
Epping Forest
Nursery Rd,
Epping
IG10 4AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING 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 supported to achieve the Safety, Health and Environment Level 3 apprenticeship. Theoretical training will be delivered with the support of the training provider. Practical training and support will be given in the workplace, allowing you to embed your learning in the working environment. You will receive 6 hours per week to support your apprenticeship studies.
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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Non judgemental
* Physical fitness