Health and Safety Coordinator

Cranswick Country Foods; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry company is looking for a Health and Safety Coordinator in Yaxley, England. The successful candidate will be responsible for improving health and safety systems, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with management to ensure compliance. Ideal applicants will have a NEBOSH certificate, ideally experience in FMCG, and a flexible approach to work hours. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, including pension scheme and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing support hub

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Familiar with Health & Safety Management Systems accredited to ISO 45001.
• Food Industry experience is desirable but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate group strategic plans for health & safety.
• Assist in identifying workplace hazards and corrective actions.
• Conduct health & safety risk assessments per legislation.

Skills

Team player with a ‘can do’ attitude

Flexible with working hours and duties

Lead with behavioural health & safety

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or working towards

Tools

Health & Safety Management System (ISO 45001)

Job description

Job Description

About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:

Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s a win‑win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

Job requirements of Health and Safety Coordinator

We are now recruiting for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join our site in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for supporting the site with the day‑to‑day health and safety function of the site, providing support on health & safety issues and proactively improving the site’s health & safety systems and processes.

Shift pattern: Monday – Friday 14:00-23:00

Duties

• Coordinate the short & long‑term group strategic plans to raise the standards of health & safety at the site as directed by the health & safety manager.
• Assist managers and supervisors to identify hazards in the workplace and to take corrective action or initiate controls to minimise the risk.
• Carry out health & safety risk assessments in line with legislation and update and review when necessary.
• Advise managers and supervisors in the implementation of local practices and procedures to ensure that the site complies with statutory requirements, guidelines, and group standards.
• Proactively support and coordinate the health & safety management system (ISO45001) for the site.
• Assist in creating and reviewing risk assessments after accidents/incidents.
• Liaise with the site management regarding updates and changes in the HS&E policies and procedures.
• Support departments during the investigation of accidents & near misses that occur on site.
• Ensure all health & safety issues/reports/complaints are reported/recorded correctly and accurately.
• Assist in carrying out internal H&S audits and inspections.
• Support the site with internal monthly H&S meetings.
• Support the implementation of the company’s H&S policies and procedures.
• Look at continually improving existing systems and procedures.

What you will need

• NEBOSH General Certificate or working towards.
• Familiar with Health & Safety Management System accredited to ISO 45001.
• Food Industry experience is desirable but not essential.
• Team player with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Flexible with working hours and duties.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ideally a background in FMCG.
• Lead with behavioural health & safety with a view to promote and encourage best practice and cultural changes.

Pay and benefits

• Rate of pay – £32,000‑£35,000
• Auto enrolment into the company pension scheme.
• Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted local gym membership.
• Death in service insurance.
• Additional holiday with service.
• Free parking and canteen facilities.

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter to [e-mail]

Closing Date

23rd of February 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward).

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