Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprentice
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Company: GB Lubricants
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Location: Gateshead, NE8 3BP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,550.00 per year
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Sector: Protective services
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Ref: NAS-2000029541
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Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
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Start Date: 26/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5.00pm (1 hour for lunch).
Brief Description
To support the Health & Safety and Business Systems Manager in maintaining and continually improving the company’s integrated management systems relating to health & safety, quality, environment, energy, and sustainability.
Training to be Provided
- 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.
Future Prospects
Potential progression after completion of apprenticeship however, this is not guaranteed.
Vacancy Detail
- Promote and reinforce a positive health and safety culture across all areas of the business.
- Support the maintenance of the company’s integrated management systems, including associated
administrative tasks. - Review accident, incident, near‑miss, and environmental reports and assist with investigations.
- Control waste documentation and maintain waste contractor matrices and waste inventories.
- Monitor employee training matrices and organise required training with approved providers.
- Assist with workplace risk assessments, inspections, and internal audits.
- Maintain and update the COSHH substance inventory using current safety data sheets.
- Assist with maintaining compliance with the legal register and internal company procedures.
- Monitor and maintain the site asset register, including calibration records and statutory inspection
requirements. - Assist with preparation for external audits relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and EcoVadis sustainability assessments.
- Assist with the collation, analysis, and presentation of SHE and business systems performance data.
- Provide health and safety inductions and review information for approved contractors.
- Assist with the completion and review of supplier compliance questionnaires.
- Maintain personal and professional competence to meet the changing demands of the role, including participation in relevant training and development activities.
- Actively participate in the apprenticeship programme, including completion of assigned actions, targets, off‑the‑job training requirements, regular progress reviews, and preparation for end‑point assessment.
- Handle all communications, either verbal or written, in a professional manner and maintain all records and personal workstation in a neat and tidy manner.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your supervisor, manager or other senior management. The performance of these duties is subject to you having the requisite skills/training to carry out the requested task.
- Comply with the Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality and HR policies and procedures as set out by the company and in line with your current responsibilities. For further information seek advice from your manager or supervisor.