Health & Safety Coordinator

RSK Group; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Sittingbourne is seeking a Health & Safety Coordinator to join their team. The role involves championing health and safety standards, monitoring performance, and delivering training. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience in health and safety and strong communication skills. This position offers a salary of up to £32,000 and opportunities for professional development and additional benefits.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits programme including additional holidays

Healthshield cash plan

Payroll giving

Cycle-to-work scheme

Training and Development

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in health and safety or occupational hygiene.
• Self-motivated with diligence and integrity.
• Computer literate, especially in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Champion best H&S standards across the Company.
• Assist in improving management systems and SHEQ arrangements.
• Monitor H&S performance and conduct site inspections.
• Deliver inductions and training sessions.
• Assist in audits and reporting on SHEQ performance.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Excellent organisational skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Qualification in health and safety or occupational hygiene

Additional qualifications in Business Administration

Job description

Ecologia part of the RSK Group have a new exciting opportunity for a Health&Safety Coordinator to join their growing team based in Sittingbourne, UK.

About the Role

• The role is based in our Sittingbourne head office with frequent paid travel to regional offices and project sites, therefore full clean driving license is essential.
• Candidates may need to work away from home subject to business and project's needs, with travel throughout the UK.
• Training will be provided to support your professional growth, inclusive of business / operational support elements.
• There is also future opportunity to further support business across our Pod of UK Companies in terms of Business Support & SHEQ advisory under guidance of line manager.

Responsibilities

• Champion best in class standards across the Company and respective management systems.
• Assist in the continual improvement of management systems and subsequent SHEQ arrangements across all operations including project sites.
• H&S performance monitoring across premises and project operations, inclusive of frequent site SHE inspections and maintaining performance reports against project and Company KPIs.
• Deliver Company inductions, in-person and virtual training sessions, toolbox talks, premises SHE meetings etc.
• Monitoring and assisting audits of both premises and project operations; internal and external certification audits.
• Reporting on SHEQ performance for operations, office and field-based activities, inclusive of upward reporting to Group database.
• Assisting regional administration team with the maintenance of supplier management system in terms of supplier reviews, on-boarding, inspections and performance reporting on a periodical basis.
• Assisting regional administration team in the maintenance of digital training management systems for all Company personnel, inclusive of ensuring essential training requirements for projects are identified and delivered routinely.
• Assist with the implementation of Divisional and Group SHEQ initiatives across the Company, and Remediation & Response POD of Companies under line manager guidance.
• Assist with the creation of SHEQ campaigns, lessons learned, bulletins etc inclusive of periodical communications as necessary.
• Provide support to all staff on SHEQ & operational matters
• The role is intended to evolve across multiple Companies in our UK operations, subject to business growth, and training and competence progression; reviewed periodically against Professional Development plan

Qualifications / Experience Required

• The role will suit and individual with 1-3 years’ experience and qualification in health and safety and or occupational hygiene. Similar qualifications or experience will be considered and supported with professional development.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, with diligence, integrity, and ambition.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication is essential to the role.
• Computer literate and skilled with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Visio. Training in all business systems will be provided.
• Must hold a full UK drivers' licence.
• Additional qualifications / memberships in Business Administration, Environment, Health, Safety and Quality an advantage.
• Training in all aspects of the role will be provided as necessary for the job role and competence needs to facilitate professional development.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £32,000 Dependent on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays,Healthshield cash plan, payroll giving and cycle-to-work scheme
• Training and Development

The RSK Group arean equal opportunities employer.