Health & Safety Trainee: Fast-Track Apprenticeship & Mentorship

Dunbia Group; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-to-1 coaching

Management development

Fast career progression

Residential offsite training

Professional qualifications

Job summary

Dunbia Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Health and Safety Trainee to join our fast-growing food manufacturing team and embark on a structured learning journey in a busy production environment. You will gain hands-on experience, supported by mentors, with bespoke development opportunities to grow into a Health & Safety Officer.

As part of the apprenticeship, you will work toward a Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician qualification, progressing to IOSH TechIOSH and building

Qualifications

• Strong interest in health and safety with a desire to learn and develop.
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and commercially minded.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a professional, enthusiastic attitude.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist in undertaking health and safety audits and inspections on site.
• Support monitoring and review of protective and preventative measures, and help plan and implement these measures.
• Participate in conducting risk assessments and developing Safe Working Practices (SWPs).
• Work alongside production teams to roll out SWPs and SOPs.
• Take a proactive approach to health and safety, aiming to reduce accidents and near misses.
• Assist in writing and delivering team briefs and Task Observation Behavioural Evaluation Reports.
• Support general health and safety reporting and awareness-raising activities.
• Liaise with department managers to promote health and safety best practices.
• Assist with health and safety investigations and the collation of information.
• Help organise site training, such as accident investigation and manual handling sessions.
• Support the development of the health and safety management system and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete COSHH assessments and assist with chemical handling and storage requirements.
• Support occupational health programmes and monitor site health and safety KPI targets.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and attend relevant training to support your professional development.

Skills

Interest in health and safety

Motivated

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

Job description

Dunbia Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Health and Safety Trainee to join our fast-growing food manufacturing team and embark on a structured learning journey in a busy production environment. You will gain hands-on experience, supported by mentors, with bespoke development opportunities to grow into a Health & Safety Officer.

As part of the apprenticeship, you will work toward a Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician qualification, progressing to IOSH TechIOSH and building