Health Safety Administrator

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Billingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Health and Safety Administrator in Billingham to provide vital administrative support to its Health & Safety team. This role involves developing safety policies, maintaining records, and contributing to a culture of safety within the organization. Ideal candidates will possess previous administrative experience and strong IT skills. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of £13.40 plus employee benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Opportunities for career development

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience, preferably within a Health & Safety or compliance setting.
• Strong IT skills including email, scheduling tools, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
• Problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to identifying improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to colleagues with Health & Safety responsibilities.
• Help develop and update safety policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incident reports, and training sessions.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Confident with Microsoft Excel

Strong communication skills

Education

Previous administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Email tools

Scheduling tools

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Job description

• 37.5 hours per week
• 8:00am - 4:00pm
• £13.40 per hour + Sodexo employee benefits package
• Opportunities for career development
  

Health and Safety AdministratorBillingham, Stockton-on-Tees - Full time

Sodexo is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Health and Safety Administrator to provide essential administrative support to our Health & Safety team. This role is critical in helping maintain a safe working environment by supporting those with specified Health & Safety responsibilities across our sites.

About the Role

As the Health and Safety Administrator, you will:

• Provide administrative support to colleagues with Health & Safety responsibilities.
• Help develop and update safety policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Organize team meetings, coordinate audits, inspections, and track corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incident reports, and training sessions.
• Monitor and review safety documentation to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Support the creation of safety reports and contribute to promoting a culture of safety.

This role does not carry responsibility for Health & Safety strategy or policy direction but is essential to ensuring operational safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and organized safety documentation and audit trails.
• Assist with the coordination of site inspections and audits, tracking outcomes and follow-up actions.
• Prepare safety reports and monitor compliance with relevant regulations.
• Support management in developing and improving Health & Safety processes.
• Contribute to raising awareness of safety standards across the organization.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel, data tracking, and report preparation.
• Skilled in communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Flexible and self-directed, able to complete projects with limited supervision.
• Knowledgeable about waste streams or environmental compliance (desirable, but not essential).

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous administrative experience, preferably within a Health & Safety or compliance setting.
• Strong IT skills including email, scheduling tools, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
• Problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to identifying improvements.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Work with the best in the business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications