Health and Safety Coordinator

Brett Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Canterbury is seeking a proactive professional to support its SHEQ management system. In this role, you will ensure compliance with standards and drive continual improvements. The ideal candidate will have experience in management systems, strong communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous pension, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

A competitive salary

Generous pension

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Career and professional development

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SHE management practices required.
• Experience in the internal audit process.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group SHE Manager in managing the SHEQ system.
• Ensure compliance with management standards and legislation.
• Manage auditing processes and coordination.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of management systems

Experience of the internal audit process

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent standard of written English

Proficient user of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional to support our Group SHE Manager in driving excellence across the Brett Group’s SHEQ management system (QHEST). In this pivotal role, you will ensure QHEST remains compliant with key management standards and evolving legal requirements, while championing its continual improvement.

You will take ownership of managing the Group audit process, ensuring robust assurance of the system and its effective application across the business. Acting as the central point of contact, you will work closely with Brett employees, external certification bodies, and other stakeholders on all matters relating to QHEST — from system updates and internal audits to external reviews and ongoing enhancements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, a collaborative approach, and a passion for maintaining high standards in safety, health, environment, and quality management.

This role will be based on-site at our Canterbury head office.

About Your Role

• Support the Group SHE Manager in the effective operation of the Brett Group SHEQ management system (QHEST).
• Ensure QHEST is maintained in line with published management standards (e.g., ISO), relevant legislation, and best practice.
• Manage the Group audit programme, providing assurance of compliance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Act as the primary contact for employees, external certification bodies, and other stakeholders on all matters relating to QHEST.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring findings are addressed in a timely manner.
• Drive continual improvement of the QHEST system by monitoring updates, identifying gaps, and implementing enhancements.
• Provide clear guidance and communication to business units on SHEQ requirements and system updates.
• Collate, monitor, and report on SHEQ performance data to support informed decision-making.

We're Looking For

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of management systems
• Experience of the internal audit process
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent standard of written English
• Proficient user of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Desirable

• Experience of SHE management reporting systems
• Experience of using Microsoft SharePoint

We'll Offer You

• A competitive salary
• Generous pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Career and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Plus more!

About Us

Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

• Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
• We see our people as our greatest strength.
• We work hard to create inclusive environments.
• Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.

Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system; any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.

Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [e-mail]