Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator

Skatelescope; Jodrell Bank; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SKAO seeks a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator to support the Head of H&S in delivering compliant and effective health, safety and wellbeing programs at the Jodrell Bank HQ. You will drive risk reduction, manage documentation, and coordinate monthly reporting and training needs.

The role focuses on creating a proactive safety culture, maintaining HS&W systems, and ensuring staff and contractors operate in a safe environment across all facilities.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Occupational Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH).
• TechIOSH or Associate IIRSM membership/qualification.
• Demonstrable experience as an H&S advisor or similar role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Forms, SharePoint and Office suite.
• Level 3 Fire Safety Certificate. ISO45001/ISO45003 experience.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Head of H&S to achieve SKAO objectives.
• Assist and drive plans for Health, Safety and Wellbeing activities to reach excellent HS&W levels.
• Maintain accident and incident files, investigations, corrective actions.
• Coordinate the delivery of Monthly HS&W reporting.
• Review and develop HS&W documents such as risk assessments and procedures.
• Develop and maintain HS&W management systems; provide staff with support/advice.
• Review audit actions for timely closure.
• Undertake DSE assessments for GHQ staff.
• Undertake risk assessments for vulnerable persons at GHQ.
• Coordinate GHQ training including first aid and fire marshal training.
• Coordinate first aid management across GHQ.
• Provide assistance in the event of a safety emergency.

Education

Level 3 Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH Certificate)

TechIOSH or Associate IIRSM

Level 3 Fire Safety Certificate

ISO45001 and ISO45003 experience

Tools

Microsoft Forms

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator is a dedicated operational support to ensure health, safety, and wellbeing systems are consistently delivered, compliant, and effective, enabling strategic focus and reducing organisational risk.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator will provide help and advice to drive best in class performance. The post holder will support the Head of H&S to advance a culture of Health & Safety compliance throughout SKAO, supporting the planning and implementation of key initiatives and programmes.

The role will ensure a H&S compliant work environment for every member of staff, visitor and contractor at HQ, providing technical and wellbeing expertise, support safety processes for our operational facilities, and ensure proper reporting practices of all H&S related matters.

This is a 2-year fixed term position and is based at the SKAO Headquarters at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, UK.

We welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities, especially those from member countries. However, for
this role visa and relocation support will not be available and applicants must be able to comply with the terms of a UK based local contract, details of which may be accessed on SKAO's recruitment portal.

SKAO is committed to providing an inclusive and flexible working environment, meeting the requests of our Colleagues whilst also fulfilling the needs and objectives of the Observatory.

There may be occasions where this role requires the post holder to work across different time zones and, in line with SKAO policy, flexible working hours will be supported in agreement with the line manager.

• Work under the direction of the Head of H&S to achieve the SKAO objectives.
• Assist and drive plans for Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HS&W) related activities to ensure the organisation achieves excellent levels of HS&W.
• Effectively maintain accident report files, incident files, accident investigations, corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence, and other related safety concerns.
• Coordinate the delivery of Monthly HS&W reporting.
• Review and develop necessary HS&W documents (risk assessments, management plans, procedures and communications).
• Develop and maintain the HS&W management systems.Review HS&W requests to ensure staff are provided with appropriate HS&W support and advice.
• Review and update any actions from audits for timely closure.
• Undertake DSE assessments for those working at GHQ.
• Undertake risk assessments for vulnerable persons at GHQ.
• Coordinate training requirements for GHQ including first aid and fire marshal training.
• Coordinate first aid management across GHQ.
• Provide assistance in the event of a safety emergency.

• Level 3 Occupational Health and Safety e.g. NEBOSH Certificate
• TechIOSH or Associate IIRSM
• Demonstrable experience in role as H&S advisor or similar role
• Good level of Microsoft Office skills including Forms and SharePoint

• Level 3 Fire Safety Certificate
• ISO45001 and ISO45003 experience