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Health and Safety Apprentice
The V&A is seeking a proactive apprentice to begin a health and safety career, supporting two Safety Advisors while studying for a Level 3 Safety, Health & Environment Technician qualification and NEBOSH Certificate. Based in South Kensington, with travel to other V&A sites.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Proactively monitor Health & Safety communications, and other reporting channels, identifying incidents requiring investigation or escalation
- Ensure all incidents are accurately logged on the EHS software
- Upload incidents that cannot be submitted directly through the EHS software, including reports received from contractors and external service providers
- Monitor EHS software dashboards track outstanding actions, follow up on overdue items, and escalate unresolved issues to Safety Advisors where necessary
- Conduct initial accident investigations within agreed parameters, gathering information and supporting the wider investigation process
- Support the Safety Advisors to ensure risk assessments are in place across all V&A sites, helping colleagues to complete risk assessments as required
- Assist in the planning, conducting and documenting of targeted health and safety inspections across the V&A
- Develop prioritised action plans from these inspections, and regularly monitor progress against them
- Look for ways to improve our processes and procedures, making full use of the EHS software
- Regular travel to other V&A sites is involved, as is the use of ladders, the need to work at height, accessing plantrooms, workshops, laboratories and roof areas
Where you'll work
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2RL
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
COMPASS SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Present and hold an audience's attention, for example when delivering SHE training, toolbox talks, inductions or presenting data or investigation findings to the workforce or management team. Show they can sell the SHE message, have personal impact, deal with challenge, reflect on personal performance, use appropriate language for the audience
- Assist the management team in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management System by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice, delivering training, coaching operational teams and undertaking workplace inspections
- Provide advice on the practical implementation of the company's SHE policies and processes applying generic industry guidance into the context of the workplace
- Identify the hazards and evaluate: workplace instructions that are relevant to the individuals job; working practices in the individuals job that may harm themselves or others’; aspects of the individuals job that could harm themselves or others; which of the potentially harmful working practices and aspects of the individuals work present the highest risks to themselves or others; how to deal with hazards in accordance with workplace instructions and legal requirements
- Support the practical application of the workplace instructions and suppliers or manufacturers instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products
- Support and assist in the implementation of SHE inspections and monitoring systems demonstrating the balance between enforcement and internal support
- Undertake and/or assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of SHE performance
- Prepare and maintain records relating to safety, health and environmental matters that comply with legal and workplace requirements and are accessible to those who are authorised to use them. E.g. records associated with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations, Noise at Work Regulations, Hand Arm Vibration Regulations or Environmental Permitting Regulations
- Assist the management team in establishing, managing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Occupational Health, Occupational Hygienists and others as required and directed
- Research Safety, Health and Environmental Issues and best practices. Review updates of health and safety regulations e.g. changes to Construction, Design and Management Regulations or updates to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health along with workplace instructions, making sure that information is from reliable sources
- Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed
- Recognise where decisions have a financial cost and assisting to develop a budget
- Recognise situations where the activity will benefit from contributions and expertise of other internal departments such as HR, Finance, IT or Occupational Health
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Passing a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check
Being comfortable working at height
About the V&A
The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. Our mission is to champion design and creativity in all its forms, advance cultural knowledge, and inspire makers, creators and innovators everywhere. We share a 5,000 year old story of creativity through exhibitions, events, educational programmes, digital experiences, conservation, research, and an ever evolving national collection of over 2.8m objects spanning every creative discipline.
The V&A Security and Safety Department plays a vital role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for our people, visitors and collections, across all V&A sites. Our team is responsible for overseeing the protection of staff, visitors and assets and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. We work collaboratively across departments to identify and manage risks, investigate accidents and near misses, analyse trends, and promote a proactive safety culture.
https://www.vam.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
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Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Health and Safety professional.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: COMPASS SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041204.
Closes in 10 days (Sunday 19 July 2026)
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