Health Safety Environment Coordinator

Lear Corporation; Redditch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking an EHS Coordinator to support health, safety and environmental compliance across its Coventry site. You will deputise for the EHS Manager, promote a positive safety culture, and help achieve site safety targets.

The role requires NEBOSH or equivalent, IOSH Managing Safely, and hands-on experience in manufacturing or logistics environments, with strong communication and training delivery skills to engage all levels of the business.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Experience in an EHS role within manufacturing, logistics, or transport
• Experience conducting risk assessments, investigations, audits and compliance activities
• Strong communication, organizational and training delivery skills

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the EHS Manager and guide managers, supervisors and team leaders on health, safety and environmental matters
• Promote a positive safety culture and support site safety targets, including zero lost time accidents
• Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed on time
• Develop, maintain and review risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work
• Coordinate safety inspections, audits and daily walkthroughs to identify hazards and drive improvement
• Maintain ISO 14001 compliance and support ISO 45001 certification activities, including internal audits
• Deliver health, safety and environmental training and engage employees in safety walks and risk assessments
• Manage contractor and visitor safety processes, including permit-to-work and machinery safety

Skills

NEBOSH Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

EHS experience

Risk assessments

Training delivery

Job description

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.

About the Role

As an EHS Coordinator, you will work closely with the EHS Manager to provide effective health, safety, and environmental support across the Coventry site. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with legal requirements, promoting a positive safety culture, and supporting the Plant and Technical Centre in achieving its business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the EHS Manager and provide guidance to managers, supervisors, and team leaders on health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Promote a positive safety culture and support achievement of site HSE targets, including the goal of zero lost time accidents.
• Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed on time.
• Develop, maintain, and review risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and safe systems of work across the site.
• Coordinate safety inspections, audits, and daily workplace walkthroughs to identify hazards and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 14001 requirements and support ISO 45001 certification activities, including internal audits.
• Deliver health, safety, and environmental training and actively engage employees in safety walks, risk assessments, and improvement initiatives.
• Manage contractor and visitor safety processes, including permit-to-work compliance, contractor documentation reviews, and machinery safety requirements.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate, Health and Safety qualification, or equivalent professional certification.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.

Required Skills

• Experience in an EHS role within a manufacturing, logistics, or transport environment.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, accident investigations, audits, and compliance activities within a regulated environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and training delivery skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across all levels of the business.