Health and Safety Administrator

Farrans; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Health and Safety Administrator to play a vital role in managing Health and Safety functions. This includes meeting coordination, document control, and ensuring critical tasks are completed. The ideal candidate should possess a NEBOSH General Certificate and demonstrate strong communication and project coordination skills. This full-time position emphasizes teamwork and administrative support, contributing to a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Construction/Infrastructure industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams.
• Experience in coordinating projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the HSW team.
• Maintain accurate records of HSW documentation.
• Support onboarding of new starters.
• Monitor and follow up on key actions.
• Act as a central point of contact for queries.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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Job Description

The Health and Safety Administrator will play a pivotal role in maintaining structure and consistency across the Health and Safety function. They will be responsible for managing key processes such as meeting coordination, document control, onboarding logistics, and tracking of actions and deliverables. Their presence will help reinforce team discipline, improve communication flow, and ensure that critical tasks are completed. This appointment reflects the team need for strong administrative support to operate effectively—particularly during periods of change and increased demand. The role will also act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders, helping to streamline requests and ensure timely responses. The success of this role will depend on close collaboration with all team members, reporting directly to the Head of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the HSW team, including meeting coordination and minute-taking.
• Maintain accurate records of HSW documentation, ensuring version control and accessibility across the team.
• Support onboarding of new starters within the HSW function, ensuring smooth integration and timely access to resources.
• Monitor and follow up on key actions from meetings, audits, and project reviews to ensure timely completion.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal and external queries, helping to triage requests and maintain effective communication flow.
• Assist with the coordination and reporting of HSW projects and initiatives, including data collation and scheduling.
• Support the upkeep of HSW systems, trackers, and templates to ensure consistency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Construction/Infrastructure industry
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification or working towards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust
• Ability to work across multiple teams and adapt to dynamic operational environments
• Demonstrated ability to support a busy and dynamic team, and a self-starter
• Experience in coordinating projects
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Data analysis, including excel calculation formulas
• Document production (using excel, word, PowerPoint etc), including formatting

About Us

Here at Farrans we build, we transform, and we connect. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.

The projects we deliver have an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK & Ireland. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and strive for sustainability in all we do.

Our culture is one of transparency, equality and encouragement, where questions are welcomed, learning never stops and access to support is provided.

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

When you come to Farrans, you can make a big impact. We love enthusiasm, new ideas and innovation. Your well-being is our priority.

Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you to achieve your full potential.

Our career development opportunities provide you with a clear progression pathway, advanced education in your core subjects as well as management and leadership opportunities to excel quickly.

We understand the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible working hours (where applicable) and generous leave policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life integration.

We know that our most important asset is our people and that is why we have invested significantly to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.

To learn more about what we can offer you, click here

About the Team

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is an alliance of Anglian Water (AW), Farrans, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), Costain and Jacobs who are contracted to deliver one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK. It will be achieved by the engineering, integration and assembly of a series of interconnected pipelines which will enable AW to move water from areas with surplus water, to areas which are in deficit, making the east of England resilient to drought and securing water supplies for future generations. Securing the Farrans team in the South East England region from 2021 and through into AMP8.

Job Info

• Job Identification 135
• Job Category SHEQ
• Posting Date 01/15/2026, 10:04 AM
• Locations 99 Kingsway, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT17 9NU, GB
• Job Schedule Full time

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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