Health & Safety Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Coordinator to enhance workplace safety and compliance. This role involves supporting health and safety strategies, conducting risk assessments, and fostering a culture of safety across the organization. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders and provide expert guidance while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Join this forward-thinking company to make a meaningful impact on the safety and well-being of employees in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus annual bonus

Contributory Pension Scheme

Tailored training and development

Life Insurance (4x salary)

Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days

Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave

Professional fee coverage

Bike to work scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety role, including conducting audits.
• Knowledge of health and safety challenges across diverse organizational activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health, Safety and Facilities Manager in developing departmental strategies.
• Investigate accidents and ensure effective closure of actions.

Skills

Health and Safety Audits

Risk Assessment

Effective Communication

IT Proficiency (MS Office)

Organizational Skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Graduate member of IOSH

Job description

Job Description

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specialises in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. Our products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.

Our product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of IV generic drugs, infusion therapies, and clinical nutrition products, as well as medical devices for administering these products.

We are looking to appoint a Health & Safety Coordinator, reporting to our Health, Safety and Facilities Manager, based in Runcorn, Cheshire. The site is our UK Head Office and houses our Aseptic Production Unit, Warehousing facility, and support functions.

We have over 1,000 employees across the UK & Ireland, including field, office, and shift-based colleagues.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will provide health and safety support and guidance across the business, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and employees by demonstrating specialist understanding and knowledge. You will constructively challenge existing practices and support health and safety strategies, legislative compliance, and best practices.

Main Accountabilities

1. Support the Health, Safety and Facilities Manager in developing and delivering departmental strategies, initiatives, and continuous improvement programmes.
2. Support the maintenance and improvement of integrated management systems to ensure compliance with standards such as ISO45001:2018.
3. Provide guidance to management in creating and reviewing risk assessments, ensuring control measures are adequate to minimize risks.
4. Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring effective closure of actions to prevent recurrence.
5. Assist in reviewing health and safety policies, procedures, and systems to ensure ongoing compliance and support internal and external audits.
6. Support health and safety training delivery and develop quarterly Safety Champions meetings.
7. Promote a culture of safety and provide advice to managers and employees.
8. Coordinate the Emergency Response Team, including Fire Wardens, First Aiders, Safety Champions, and Spill Responders.

Experience

• Proven experience in a health and safety role, including conducting audits.
• Knowledge of health and safety challenges across diverse organizational activities (manufacturing, warehouse, office, field).
• Effective communication skills to engage stakeholders and provide clear advice.
• Proficiency with IT systems, including MS Office.
• Strong organizational skills to manage workload effectively.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Likely graduate member of IOSH or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus annual bonus.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Tailored training and development.
• Life Insurance (4x salary).
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, increasing with service.
• Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave.
• Professional fee coverage.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking and subsidized canteen.
• Blue Light Card.
• Company-funded family days.
• Private healthcare after 5 years.
• 35-hour workweek, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, ensuring fair consideration for every candidate.