Health and Safety Trainee

As a Health & Safety Trainee, you'll support the delivery of health, safety, environmental and facilities activities across the depot. Working under the guidance of the Health & Safety Officer and wider SHE team, you'll help promote safe working practices, support compliance activities and contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and efficient working environment.

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.  

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…

What you'll do as a Health & Safety Trainee...

• Support health, safety, environmental and facilities activities across the depot.
• Promote safe behaviours and company safety values across all departments.
• Assist with inspections, audits, risk assessments and safety checks.
• Support the delivery of safety communications, toolbox talks and engagement activities.
• Help maintain SHE records, documentation and compliance data.
• Support the use of Evotix, including logging observations, hazards and incidents.
• Assist with tracking actions and following up outstanding items.
• Support occupational health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Assist with facilities inspections, housekeeping standards and contractor coordination.
• Work towards recognised safety qualifications as part of the apprenticeship programme.

What you'll bring...

• A willingness to learn and develop within a health, safety and facilities environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic IT skills for record keeping and reporting.
• Ability to follow procedures and work effectively under supervision.
• A proactive attitude and keen eye for detail.
• An interest in Health & Safety, Facilities or Operational Support as a future career.

Desirable

• Understanding of basic workplace health and safety principles.
• Experience within a warehouse, logistics, operational or facilities environment.
• IOSH introductory qualification or willingness to achieve this through the apprenticeship.
• Commitment to undertaking further professional development and accredited training.