Safety, Health & Environment Technician Apprenticeship

Position: Safety, Health & Environment Technician Apprenticeship – 20 month Fixed Term Contract
WHS Safety Apprentice – Launch Your Career in Workplace Safety with Amazon
Are you passionate about protecting people and creating better workplaces? Are you ready to make safety your mission?

Join us as a Safety Apprentice and gain the skills, experience, and confidence to champion safety excellence at Amazon.

At Amazon, safety isn’t just a priority – it’s a fundamental part of everything we do. Our operations span from state‑of‑the‑art robotics facilities to innovative delivery stations, creating a diverse and dynamic environment for safety professionals. Your decisions and improvements could positively impact the wellbeing of thousands of colleagues across multiple sites. We’re not just following safety standards – we’re helping to set them for the entire industry.

What You’ll Do
As a Safety Apprentice, you’ll gain first‑hand experience identifying risks, improving processes, and supporting a culture of safety – all while working alongside experienced safety professionals.

You’ll be based on‑site within our operations, seeing how people and equipment interact and spotting potential hazards before they occur. You’ll build a deep understanding of how every process, task, and machine works and think creatively about how to make operations safer.

During your apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to:

Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and safety audits

Analyse safety data and report on key metrics

Understand health, safety, and compliance regulations in a fast‑moving operational environment

Design and implement proactive safety improvements

Develop communication skills to advise colleagues and guide safe working practices

Respond quickly and effectively to emerging safety challenges

Who We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you should have a genuine passion for creating a safer, healthier workplace, strong problem‑solving abilities, and the motivation to work both independently and as part of a team.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who bring:

Curiosity and a proactive approach to learning

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A desire to improve workplace wellbeing

A practical mindset and attention to detail

Key Job Responsibilities
Technology & Innovation

Collaborating with robotics teams to ensure safe human–machine interaction

Developing innovative solutions for material‑handling safety

Using the latest safety technology and monitoring systems

Data & Continuous Improvement

Using data analytics to identify trends and prevent incidents

Measuring key safety metrics and driving data‑led decisions

People & Culture

Leading safety campaigns that reach thousands of employees

Engaging with leadership teams to drive safety culture

Supporting sustainable workplace practices

Operations & Response

Working with engineering teams on facility design improvements

Participating in emergency response planning and crisis management

Contributing to global safety initiatives that shape Amazon’s future

A Day in the Life

Carrying out daily safety inspections and supporting risk assessments across operational areas

Observing workplace activities to identify potential hazards or unsafe practices

Collecting, analysing, and reporting safety data to help identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Supporting incident investigations and contributing to corrective or preventive action plans

Assisting with safety briefings, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns to promote safe working practices

Collaborating with operations teams to ensure safety procedures are followed and understood

Helping to review and maintain compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations

Monitoring the implementation of safety improvements and recording progress in documentation or tracking systems

Using digital tools and software to manage safety audits, reports and training records

Participating in projects aimed at enhancing safety culture, sustainability and wellbeing on site

Continuously learning from mentors and applying new knowledge to keep people safe every day

Basic Qualifications

You are a UK national, or a non‑UK national with the right to work in the UK, or an EU national with settled status in the UK, and have lived in the UK or an…