Health & Safety & Compliance Coordinator

Panoramic Associates; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a proactive Health & Safety and Compliance Coordinator to ensure safety and compliance across their services. This full-time role offers a salary of £35,000 and includes essential responsibilities, such as managing health and safety audits, overseeing compliance checks, and leading a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation. You'll work in a supportive environment, making a real impact for vulnerable communities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Birthday leave after 2 years' service

Pension scheme

Paid mileage for travel beyond base location

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of legal frameworks including Health & Safety.
• Experience in property maintenance or contractor oversight.
• Ability to work independently on compliance strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety compliance audits and risk assessments.
• Manage contractor oversight and property maintenance checks.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and maintain compliance records.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Vacancy: Health & Safety and Compliance Coordinator

Location: Leamington Spa (hybrid working available)
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours/week)
Closing Date: 16th July 2025

We're proud to be partnering with Life, a national charity, to recruit a proactive and driven Health & Safety and Compliance Coordinator.

Life Charity exists to support women, children, and families experiencing unplanned pregnancies, homelessness, or hardship. Established over 50 years ago, Life delivers a broad range of services including supported housing, a national helpline, pregnancy counselling, and practical baby support across the UK. Rooted in values of dignity, compassion, and solidarity, Life creates non-judgemental, person-centred environments where individuals can find hope and empowerment.

With a network of housing, outreach centres, retail stores, and helpline operations, Life is a dynamic and multi-faceted organisation-making the role of Health & Safety and Compliance Coordinator absolutely vital to ensuring safe, legal, and high-quality service delivery nationwide.

The Role

As Health & Safety and Compliance Coordinator, you will be the key figure ensuring that Life's services and premises remain safe, compliant, and aligned with current legislation. You'll work across departments to instil a culture of quality and continuous improvement, overseeing a range of responsibilities from health & safety audits to premises maintenance, contractor management, and policy oversight.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading all Health & Safety compliance across the charity, including audits, risk assessments, and training
• Overseeing property and premises compliance checks (e.g., fire safety, gas, asbestos, legionella)
• Managing contracts, repairs, and maintenance across the national property portfolio
• Liaising with regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE), landlords, and third-party contractors
• Maintaining accurate compliance records and performance reports
• Overseeing policy review and implementation across all service areas

Who We're Looking For

You'll be a confident, detail-oriented professional who understands the vital role that compliance plays in delivering impactful services.

Essential skills and experience:

• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification (or relevant experience in a similar role)
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., Health & Safety, premises management)
• Experience coordinating property maintenance, contractor oversight, or facilities management
• Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and lead on compliance strategy

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience working in the charity, housing or social care sectors
• Safeguarding Level 3 training
• Knowledge of Lean or continuous improvement practices

Why Join Life?

This is your chance to make a real impact within a values-led organisation that is helping build a better future for vulnerable people across the UK.

We offer:

• £35,000 salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
• Birthday leave after 2 year's service
• Pension scheme
• Paid mileage for travel beyond base location
• A supportive and mission-driven team environment

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter

This recruitment is being managed in partnership with Life Charity. All enquiries and applications will be treated with strict confidentiality and professionalism.

Life is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be subject to relevant checks. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.