Health & Safety Coordinator

The Selection Partnership Ltd.; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A design and manufacturing company in Walsall seeks a Health & Safety Coordinator to ensure compliance with legislation and maintain safe work practices. Responsibilities include updating policies, developing training plans, and conducting safety audits. Candidates should have a NEBOSH certificate, solid experience in Health & Safety, and strong communication skills. The role promotes a safe working environment and supports operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience upgrading Health & Safety processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to implement a Health and Safety Training Plan for staff.
• Strong understanding of legislative compliance and systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and update Health & Safety manuals.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Health and Safety Management Systems.
• Conduct investigations and prepare monthly H&S reports.

Skills

Health & Safety processes

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation

Education

NEBOSH certificate

CIPD qualification

ISO9001 certification

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Coordinator, Walsall, £35-40k

My client is an established design and manufacturing company supporting customers across the UK. They are looking to recruit a Health & Safety Coordinator to join their team. The role provides a comprehensive health and safety service to the business, ensuring compliance with all relevant UK legislation and the development and maintenance of systems, procedures, and processes to protect anyone affected by the company’s activities. The role is company-wide and covers all aspects of manufacturing, office work and field-based service and installation.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Ensuring all company Health & Safety policies and Manuals are reviewed and updated in line with current legislation.
• Full responsibility for the deployment of Health and Safety systems, procedures, and policies, ensuring compliance with current legislative requirements.
• Development of a Health and Safety Training Plan for all key staff.
• Provision of support, mentoring and coaching to staff and management as required to enhance and develop H&S knowledge and responsibility.
• Undertake a gap analysis of all existing Health and Safety processes and procedures to develop a business-wide Health and Safety Management System.
• Review and upgrade all fire plans, alarm processes, and essential safety-critical facets within the business.
• Development of a Critical Equipment Examination Record detailing items for examination and timescales for completion.
• Maintain and review all company risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ensure the company is fully compliant with current Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and keep up to date with any changes.
• Liaise with key external bodies and internal departments (Insurance, Fleet Management, HSE) to ensure all existing processes are followed and any changes are communicated correctly.
• Conduct investigations to establish root cause and provide recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Oversee the Accident Reporting System, RIDDOR requirements and documentation.
• Prepare and submit monthly H&S reports to senior management.

Success Criteria

• Ensure that the company’s Health & Safety processes reflect the company’s brand promise of being a market-leading provider and maintain a safe working environment, compliant with current and future legislation.
• Engage with employees at all levels and have a regular presence within the manufacturing operations facility.
• Be a resourceful, knowledgeable staff function to advise, guide, instruct and support both management and general staff within the area of Health & Safety.

Skills and experience requirements

• Upgrading business Health & Safety processes.
• Upskilling of staff in various departmental areas.
• A collaborative approach to changing culture and deploying best practice in every part of a business.
• Relevant experience from an SME industrial environment, preferably manufacturing or operations.
• Detailed knowledge of current Health & Safety Legislation, DSEAR, COSHH, SSOW etc.
• Possess a NEBOSH certificate.
• CIPD qualification.
• ISO9001 certification and quality management systems.

Personal qualities, skills, and competencies

• Strong communicator – verbally and in writing.
• Disciplined and well organised. Pro-active planner.
• Structured and results focused.
• Strong and positive self-starter with the ability to drive tasks autonomously.
• Ability to deal with a significant workload from time to time.
• Honest, collaborative & transparent team player.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Can do attitude.

Application

To apply for this opportunity, you must be living in the United Kingdom with full leave to remain as sponsorship is not available now or in the future.