Apprentice Safety, Health and Environment Technician

Summary

Lyndon Systems Ltd is offering a hands-on Safety, Health and Environment Apprenticeship within a dynamic and expanding vehicle conversion business. This is an opportunity to gain real industry experience while supporting the development of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems as part of our integrated safety and environmental strategy.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday – Thursday, 08:00 to 17:00 – Friday, 08:00 to 14:30.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 19 May 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

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about health, safety, and the environment to gain formal qualifications while actively contributing to real SHE projects. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking company, supporting compliance and sustainability across two production sites and a mobile division.

General duties including: 

The Technician will work with the management and delivery team of the organisation to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements as they affect the company’s operations
They will assist the management team in ensuring that the legal and company SHE requirements are implemented.
On a daily basis, the SHE Technician will assist in developing, reviewing and checking on the implementation of safe systems of work, deliver training (e.g. toolbox talks & inductions), investigate incidents, analyse data and present findings to the management team
The SHE Technician will engage with all aspects of the organisation to support the embedment of a culture that ensures everyone is able to return to their family and friends unharmed every day whilst also protecting and enhancing the global land, air and water resources for future generations
This will be achieved by inspiring and influencing others to see the benefit of working responsibly, understanding the legal framework and showing how safety, health and environmental management can enhance operational activities

The role will be based across both:

Shaw Lane Head Office (based).

Xenon Park Site (occasional visits required).

Where you’ll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Xenon Park, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4NB
UNIT 11, SHAW LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OGDEN ROAD, DONCASTER, DN2 4SQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

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

Your training plan

Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

Day release  

You will undertake the Safety, Health and Environment standard.   

Safety, health and environment technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed   

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a SHE professional of the future! 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Lyndon Systems Ltd is one of the UK’s leading vehicle conversion companies based in Doncaster, specialising in welfare vans, minibuses, and bespoke work vehicles. We operate across two production sites and a mobile division, with ISO 9001:2015 certification and plans to implement ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 as part of an Integrated Management System (IMS). Our dedicated safety and quality team is committed to building a culture where people and the planet come first.

https://www.lyndonsystems.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Jamie Herrington

jamie.herrington1@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316219.

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Closes in 10 days (Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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