Health Safety Environment Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing is seeking an HSE Coordinator to enhance safety practices on site. This role involves supporting the HSE Manager, conducting audits, and engaging with staff at all levels to promote a proactive safety culture, making it ideal for candidates eager to grow their health and safety skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years Health and Safety experience required.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and 14001 frameworks is desirable.
• Manufacturing or logistics experience in food, beverage, or packaging sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and updating health, safety and environment policies.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and analyses risks.
• Organise training sessions and maintain compliance with regulations.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Proactivity

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety

NEBOSH Environment OR IEMA

Job description

Job Description

Company: Fast Paced Manufacturing Company

Vacancy: HSE Coordinator - Single site

Salary: £35,000 per annum + Benefits

Location: Lancaster

Do you want to grow and develop your HSE Skills with a people centric company?

Do you want to be able to provide a factory with visible and proactive safety support?

If so, this could be the right opportunity for you!

Seeking a proactive and positive, HSE coordinator to support the regional HSE Manager with day-to-day site activities on site. This will be a hands on, boots on the ground position, where you will be able to engage with the workforce and influence change. Working closely with different departments and the newly appointed senior leadership team, to help them evolve their safety culture to more of a proactive state. You will gain exposure to exciting site projects and share best practice across the wider group.

This opportunity would suit a confident safety professional, able to work independently with guidance; who is looking to grow, develop and mature with the business. This position will be well supported and coached by HSE Manager and Head of HSE , as well as the wider team.

Vacancy Overview:

• Assist in developing and updating health, safety and environment policies and procedures
• Communicate and distribute policies to all employees, ensuring their understanding and compliance.
• Collaborate with departments to integrate health and safety requirements into daily operations.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and risks.
• Analyse and assess risks associated with various tasks, equipment, and work processes.
• Provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks and implement control measures.
• Organise and deliver health and safety training sessions for employees, contractors, and visitors – including Induction for new starters.
• Develop informative materials and resources to enhance safety awareness and understanding.
• Facilitate the reporting of incidents, accidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Lead or assist in investigations to determine the root causes of incidents and develop corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents and provide insights to prevent future occurrences.
• Monitor compliance with relevant health, safety and environment regulations, codes, and standards.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections to assess adherence to policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with external agencies during regulatory inspections and maintain required documentation.
• Coordinate and conduct emergency drills to ensure employees are familiar with proper procedures.
• Maintain emergency equipment, supplies, and communication systems.
• Compile and analyse health and safety data to identify trends, areas of improvement, and opportunities for proactive measures.
• Generate regular reports and metrics for management review and decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement health and safety improvement initiatives.
• Participate in safety committees and engage with employees to gather feedback and suggestions.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices to deliver accurate and up-to-date training.

Ideal background, experience, and qualifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety - Essential
• NEBOSH Environment OR IEMA – Desirable
• Knowledge of working within ISO 45001, 14001 frameworks - Desirable
• Between 1-3 years Health and Safety experience
• General manufacturing or logistics experience but ideally from a food, beverage, bakery, agriculture, paper or packaging manufacturing background

Ideal Personality Requirements:

• Positive and energetic in their approach
• Hands on, confident professional who likes to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in
• Proactive, supportive, and engaging
• Problem solver who can communicate well with the workforce from factory floor to senior leadership level.
• Wanting to learn and grow with a company

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration: [e-mail] // 0121 454 5000

Alternatively, if you know of anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please forward on our details.