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EHS Apprentice

Catalent • Swindon, England, United Kingdom • £32k - £40k / year • 2d ago

Join our team as an EHS Apprentice, where you'll gain hands-on experience while completing structured training. You'll support daily Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) operations and contribute to maintaining a safe, compliant, and positive workplace.

Catalent Pharma Solutions Swindon is the home of the Zydis Technology. The Zydis® ODT (orally dissolving tablet) fast-dissolve formulation, is a unique, freeze-dried oral solid dosage form that disperses almost instantly in the mouth – no water required. With more than 20 products launched in 60 countries, it continues to be the world’s best-in-class ODT technology.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

The Role:

Support EHS activities and assist with incident investigations and reporting.
Promote a strong safety culture through personal example.
Complete all apprenticeship training and coursework on time.
Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with SOPs, GMP, and legal standards.
Provide administrative support to the EHS team.
Participate in regular progress reviews and maintain a learning log.

Attend all training sessions and submit assignments on schedule.
Prepare for exams and maintain consistent communication with your manager.
Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and a proactive approach to learning.

The Candidate:

Minimum 5 GCSEs (Grade C/5 or above), including English and Math’s.
A Levels (or equivalent) in a science-related subject preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and communication abilities.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
Able to work flexibly and maintain effective working relationships.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build a career in EHS while gaining valuable qualifications and experience.

Why You Should Join Catalent:

Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
Bonus & Benefits – Includes a site performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 8% and life assurance. Enjoy a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, with the option to purchase additional leave. Plus, gain access to Reward Gateway, offering discounts at many national retailers.
Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Take advantage of a Cycle to Work Scheme and an Electric Vehicle car scheme.
Excellent Location – Just a two-minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on-site parking.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.