Health & Safety Coordinator

CV Technical; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

3% employer pension contribution

Job summary

CV Technical is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Co-ordinator to drive a positive H&S culture across multiple sites, based in Loughborough with regional travel. You will lead the development and implementation of management systems, including ISO 45001, and provide expert safety leadership to management and staff.

The role requires a proactive H&S professional with strong relationship-building skills across sites, capable of coaching managers and ensuring legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in a similar health and safety role.
• IOSH Level 2 qualification.
• Strong knowledge of general occupational health and safety legislation and guidelines.
• Experience in developing and administering health and safety policies.
• Knowledge or experience of ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strong risk assessment, auditing and incident management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational abilities.
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities.
• A commercially minded and detail-focused approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly within a field-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing a health and safety change programme across the organisation.
• Coaching and supporting managers and key stakeholders to develop their health and safety knowledge and capabilities.
• Reviewing, developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Monitoring changes to health and safety legislation and ensuring ongoing legal compliance.
• Working closely with Site Managers and departments to ensure compliance requirements are properly controlled, documented and maintained.
• Developing a culture of continuous improvement across health and safety.
• Ensuring robust risk assessment and incident management systems are in place and followed.
• Supporting HR and line managers with individual risk assessments and Safe Working Procedures.
• Carrying out and overseeing scheduled health and safety audits.
• Developing action plans with clear SMART objectives to address identified issues.
• Identifying and coordinating appropriate health and safety training.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, local authorities and enforcement agencies.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Risk assessment

Auditing

Incident management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Commercial mindset

Education

IOSH Level 2 qualification

Job description

Health & Safety Co-Ordinator

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Location: Loughborough-based with frequent regional travel

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Co-Ordinator to join a growing organisation and play a key role in driving a positive health and safety culture across multiple sites.

This is a hands-on, field-based position where you will provide professional health and safety leadership, advice and support to management teams and employees across the organisation.

The Role

As Health & Safety Co-Ordinator, you will be responsible for improving health and safety performance through the development and implementation of effective management systems, including ISO 45001, while ensuring compliance with current legislation and industry best practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and overseeing a health and safety change programme across the organisation.
• Coaching and supporting managers and key stakeholders to develop their health and safety knowledge and capabilities.
• Reviewing, developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Monitoring changes to health and safety legislation and ensuring ongoing legal compliance.
• Working closely with Site Managers and departments to ensure compliance requirements are properly controlled, documented and maintained.
• Developing a culture of continuous improvement across health and safety.
• Ensuring robust risk assessment and incident management systems are in place and followed.
• Supporting HR and line managers with individual risk assessments and Safe Working Procedures.
• Carrying out and overseeing scheduled health and safety audits.
• Developing action plans with clear SMART objectives to address identified issues.
• Identifying and coordinating appropriate health and safety training.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, local authorities and enforcement agencies.

About You

The successful candidate will be a proactive and resilient health and safety professional who can build strong relationships across multiple sites and influence people at all levels.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in a similar health and safety role.
• IOSH Level 2 qualification.
• Strong knowledge of general occupational health and safety legislation and guidelines.
• Experience in developing and administering health and safety policies.
• Knowledge or experience of ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strong risk assessment, auditing and incident management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational abilities.
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities.
• A commercially minded and detail-focused approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly within a field-based environment.

What's on Offer?

• £45,000 salary
• 25 days' holiday plus statutory days
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Loughborough-based position with regular regional travel
• Opportunity to take ownership of health and safety improvements across a multi-site organisation
• A key role in developing and embedding a positive safety culture