HSE Apprentice

As a HSE Apprentice, you will be embedded within our site-based team, gaining hands‑on experience while supporting the delivery of high standards in health, safety and environmental performance. You will receive mentoring, training, and real responsibility from day one, helping you develop the skills and knowledge required to build a successful career in HSE. Working closely with operational teams, supervisors and management, you will support the HSE function by providing timely advice and guidance on matters relating to legislation, company policies and client requirements.

This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to learn how safety is managed on a major project environment while contributing to the protection of people, the environment and critical operations.

• Working collaboratively with site teams and the wider business to support safe and efficient project delivery.
• Assisting in the preparation and review of Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Safety & Environmental Plans in line with client requirements, SLAs and KPIs.
• Supporting site management in implementing and maintaining HSE policies, procedures and best practices.
• Taking part in site inspections, audits and safety observations to help identify improvements and share learning.
• Contributing to behavioural safety initiatives that promote a positive safety culture across the workforce.
• Assisting with the development and delivery of safety briefings, training sessions and awareness campaigns for employees and stakeholders.
• Learning how HSE performance is monitored, reported and continuously improved on a major industrial site.
• A keen interest in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
• Keen willingness and appetite to learn.

We are looking for a HSE Apprentice to join our team at Sellafield on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management while working alongside experienced professionals on one of the UK's most complex and highly regulated industrial sites.

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, EC&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. We have twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients. We take pride in being part of a global company, with common values and many diverse and individual voices.

You can "count on us" to make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work.

• Reliability
• Ambition
• Team Spirit
• Respect