Health & Safety Coordinator

DFL; Wantage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to manage documentation, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate needs a NEBOSH National General Certificate and experience in a related field. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous improvement and health and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar H&S role within Manufacturing, Facilities Management, or Construction.
• Proven experience conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of PUWER, DSEAR, LOLER, COSHH, PPE, Working at Height, Manual Handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organise H&S documentation.
• Conduct initial assessments for new processes/equipment.
• Assist with noise monitoring, air sampling, and hazardous substance control.
• Support investigations into minor incidents and near-misses.
• Provide risk-based H&S advice to teams.
• Collaborate to ensure safe contractor management and equipment checks.
• Complete or coordinate specialist risk assessments.

Skills

Audits and inspections

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessments

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Documentation Management: Maintain and organise H&S documentation including risk assessments, training records, audit reports, SDS, and compliance certificates.
• Audits & Inspections: Conduct initial assessments for new processes/equipment and support routine audits and inspections.
• Occupational Hygiene: Assist with noise monitoring, air sampling, and hazardous substance control, liaising with external specialists as needed.
• Incident Investigation: Support investigations into minor incidents and near-misses, identifying root causes and ensuring timely close‑out.
• Departmental Support: Provide practical, risk‑based H&S advice to teams and promote a positive safety culture.
• Facilities Compliance: Collaborate with Facilities and Maintenance teams to ensure safe contractor management, permit‑to‑work systems, and equipment checks.
• Specialist Risk Assessments: Complete or coordinate assessments including PEEPs, DSE, expectant/new mothers, young persons, and vulnerable workers.

Key Accountabilities

• Uphold and promote Williams Values & Behaviours.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain high standards of conduct and presentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and quality standards.
• Understand and adhere to cost cap rules and requirements.

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: NEBOSH National General Certificate.
• Desirable: Experience in a similar H&S role within Manufacturing, Facilities Management, or Construction.
• Proven experience conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of PUWER, DSEAR, LOLER, COSHH, PPE, Working at Height, Manual Handling, and more.
• Experience supporting contractor control, RAMS review, and statutory inspections.
• Excellent organisational and documentation skills.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.