Health and Safety
Safety Technician Apprenticeship
Amazon
Location
Warrington
Salary
Competitive
Duration
20 months
Hours per week
40h
Degree awarded
Level 3
Start date
1 September 2026
Minimum grades
5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including Maths and English
About the role
Gain hands-on experience improving workplace safety and wellbeing across one of the world's most innovative and fast-moving companies. As a WHS Apprentice, you'll play an active role in shaping safe, healthy, and efficient workplaces across Amazon. You'll spend time learning about risk management, wellbeing, and continuous improvement while supporting real safety projects.
Requirements
Be a UK national, or a non-UK national with the right to work in the UK, or an EU national with settled status. Have lived in the UK, an EEA country, or a British Overseas Territory for at least 3 years before the programme start date. Hold a visa for the full duration of the programme. Be a resident of the UK for the entire duration of the programme. Not be registered on another UK government-funded course ending August 2026 or later. Be 18 years or older before entering an Amazon building. Hold at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent).
Working week
40 hours per week shift work including evenings, weekends, and nights
Skills
Risk assessmentSafety auditsData analysisEmergency responseHealth and safety improvementsProblem-solvingCommunicationAttention to detail
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Any · Grade 4
Essential
Apprenticeship · Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Technician · Grade Level 3
Training & development
Level 3 Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Technician Apprenticeship with TechIOSH accreditation. Combination of on-site learning, online training, and classroom sessions. You'll gain experience in conducting risk assessments and safety audits, using data to identify trends and prevent incidents, supporting emergency response and crisis planning, engaging employees in safety campaigns and initiatives, and collaborating with teams to implement health and safety improvements.
Future prospects
Upon completion, you'll be ready to take on safety-focused roles such as Safety Technician or WHS Coordinator, with a clear pathway to grow your career and work towards management opportunities in the future. TechIOSH accreditation upon successful completion.
About Amazon
Amazon is one of the world's most innovative and fast-moving companies.
Website
www.amazon.com