Apprentice Health, Safety & Environment Advisor

Overview

Apprentice Health, Safety & Environment Advisor 2026

Location:
Uxbridge

Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering apprenticeship programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for apprentices by The Job Crowd  and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category.

Our award-winning Trainee Development Programme offers hands-on experience, technical skill development, and academic qualifications. Join our team and kickstart a rewarding full-time career with fully funded academic support tailored to you.

We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.

Will you complete a qualification during your apprenticeship?

When you join us as an apprentice, you will:

• Complete an apprenticeship qualification relevant to the role, to suit your current education level. At the end of the programme, you will gain a nationally recognised qualification in this field as well as learning the practical skills and hands-on experience in a supportive environment.
• Join us on our Trainee Development Programme, where you will be given the training and tools to develop your skills through a series of modules over an 18-month period followed by a graduation event.

We offer apprenticeships from a level 3 to a degree level apprenticeship fully funded by Galliford Try, tailored to your current education level and course entry requirements.

This role is available for a Summer 2026 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.

As an Apprentice HS&E Advisor, you will support the HS&E team in delivering day-to-day Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) activities across your designated business unit. This is a development role designed to build competence, confidence and capability in construction HS&E, with structured support, mentoring and training.

You will assist with site monitoring, document reviews, reporting, and the promotion of a positive HS&E culture. You will play an active part in learning and applying our management system requirements and supporting the embedment of our behavioural change programme, Challenging Beliefs, Affecting Behaviour.

As part of the role, you will:

• Support HS&E Advisors and the HS&E Manager with day-to-day HS&E activities across sites and offices.
• Attend sites regularly to assist with inspections/SSERs, safety walks, observations and engagement activities.
• Support the review of project HS&E documentation (e.g., RAMS, CPP content checks, briefings) under supervision.
• Help ensure HS&E actions are recorded, tracked and closed within agreed timescales using approved systems.
• Assist with incident reporting, evidence gathering and investigation support, ensuring quality and timeliness of inputs.
• Support delivery of HS&E communications, briefings and awareness initiatives as directed.
• Engage with operational teams and supply chain partners to promote safe behaviours and reinforce expectations.
• Support the rollout and embedment of Challenging Beliefs, Affecting Behaviour through participation in engagement sessions and site activities.
• Maintain accurate HS&E records, dashboards, and reporting inputs for the business unit.
• Commit to personal development and attainment of relevant HS&E qualifications and competencies.

As part of the apprenticeship programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home.

As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK's built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Galliford Try, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasizing health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics.

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