Safety Health & Environment Technician Apprentice

Highways Magazine; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Council is offering a SHE Technician Apprentice role within the Highways and Operational Services. You will learn to support health, safety and environmental services across multiple service areas and work with qualified professionals to advise on risks.

No previous experience is required; a nationally recognised qualification is pursued alongside on-the-job training. The apprenticeship includes a competitive salary and strong wraparound support.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Enthusiasm, willingness to learn and a positive approach.
• Grounding in health and safety concepts will be developed on the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Provide support for incident investigations and compliance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate records and safety data using specialist systems.
• Prepare dashboards, performance reports and compliance monitoring.
• Work under the guidance of safety professionals to support Highways and Operational Services.

Skills

Problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

SHE Level 3 Apprenticeship

Job description

Kickstart Your Career with Kirklees Council

Do you enjoy problem-solving and learning new skills? A Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Level 3 Apprenticeship with Kirklees Council is a fantastic opportunity to begin a rewarding career in the public sector. You’ll gain real working experience and transferrable skills while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, no previous experience is needed. If you have enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and a positive approach, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a SHE Technician Apprentice, you will support the delivery of health, safety and environmental services across Highways and Operational Services which includesHighways, Waste and Cleansing, Greenspace and Transport

You will work with a team of qualified professionals whose role is to advise Services and their employees on health and safety risks.

We have a number of high risk Service areas and it is vital that we have processes and training in place to keep these employees safe

Day to day, working under the guidance of experienced safety professionals, you will: which include:

• Assist with inspections, audits, risk assessments


• Provide support for incident investigations and compliance monitoring


• Using specialist systems, maintain accurate records and safety data


• Prepare dashboards, performance reports and compliance monitoring

Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.

Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career.You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake a nationally recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support. We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities.

Closing date

22 November 2026, 11:55 PM