Safety, Health & Environment Apprentice Scheme

Scheme: 2 x Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Apprentice Scheme Start date: September 2026 Scheme duration: 18 months Salary: £26,000 Location: 1 x Dalston (Cumbria) & 1 x York (North Yorkshire) Work Pattern: Full time on site with some travel to other Nestlé locations as required What will you do? Join our SHE Apprenticeship scheme and begin an exciting journey towards a rewarding career with the world’s largest food and drink manufacturer. This opportunity is ideal if you are passionate about keeping people safe, protecting the environment and making a positive difference in workplace SHE. You will be ambitious to lean and work alongside expert SHE professionals who will provide you with support and mentorship whilst completing a recognised SHE apprenticeship. You will gain insights into the workings of how a complex manufacturing organisation works in an ever changing environment where you will be empowered to make decisions and gain hands-on experience across a wide range of SHE situations. Step into our vibrant, multi-sensory environment! Join our team and take the first step towards a fulfilling career! What makes this scheme exciting? • Hands-on experience: You will take on genuine responsibilities that directly contribute to the successful delivery of SHE objectives and activities, allowing you to see the results of your efforts firsthand. • Diverse exposure: Our roles offer a breadth of experiences from delivering training, writing communications through to investigating incidents and reporting to name just a few areas you would get involved in. Each day will present new challenges that enable you to develop your understanding of SHE and problem-solving skills. • Mentorship opportunities: You will benefit from the wealth of knowledge within our experienced team, fuelling your personal and professional growth through guidance from skilled mentors. • Collaborative networking: The broad remit of these roles will allow you to build a supportive network across our SHE team and beyond. • Career advancement: With a real commitment to your future, we will support your development throughout the scheme, backed by our extensive resources and expertise for you to be the best you can be. If successful in securing a role after completing the apprenticeship with us, you may be required to relocate to other Nestlé sites across the UK. What will you learn? • SHE fundamentals: Develop a solid understanding of SHE principles while working in a fast-paced environment where your decisions can influence operational performance, product quality, and workplace safety. • Innovative problem-solving: Leverage the skills you develop during the scheme to address real-time SHE challenges. Identifying opportunities and implementing creative solutions for sustainable success. • Agility and adaptability: Embrace the challenge of collaborating with a range of different teams and adapting to various areas of the factory and office environments. • System and tools: Gain exposure to SHE systems, risk assessments, incident investigations, auditing and continuous improvement activities. • Continuous industry insight: Gain firsthand experience of emerging trends and external factors that influence SHE practices, deepening your understanding of the ever-evolving SHE landscape. You will be completing online learning blocks via the University of Lincoln. To help you understand more about what you will learn on your apprenticeship journey click on the link below to look at the apprenticeship standard: Safety, health and environment technician / Skills England