Hse Coordinator

Roberts Bakery 1887 Ltd; Northwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Roberts Bakery 1887 Ltd is seeking an HSE Coordinator to support the HSE Manager in delivering health, safety, and environmental compliance on site at our food manufacturing operation in the Northwich area. The role is hands-on and site-based, ideal for building practical experience within a growing HSE function.

You will work across risk assessments, incident data logging, COSHH, audits, and safety briefings, while interacting with shop floor staff and management to foster a positive safety

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards)
• Experience in a manufacturing, food production, FMCG, or similarly regulated environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills; confident with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills, comfortable engaging with shop floor staff and management
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Support the production of risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safe systems of work
• Assist with incident/near-miss data logging, investigation support, and reclassification using the site incident management system
• Help maintain compliance registers, audit action plans, and fire risk assessment trackers
• Conduct routine site inspections and safety walks, raising and tracking actions to closure
• Support contractor management documentation (permits to work, RAMS review, site inductions)
• Assist with COSHH assessments and chemical inventory management
• Help coordinate toolbox talks and deliver basic safety briefings to shift teams
• Support workplace transport, confined space, and LOLER/PUWER compliance checks
• Assist with preparing data and slides for weekly management HSE meetings
• Maintain accurate HSE records, filing, and documentation across both sites
• Support the HSE Manager with audits (internal and external/third-party)
• Promote a positive safety culture on the shop floor, engaging with operators and shift managers

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Incident management software

Job description

No Agencies Please

The Opportunity: HSE Coordinator

Purpose of the Role:

The HSE Coordinator will support the HSE Manager in the delivery, administration, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental compliance on site. This is a hands-on, site-based role suited to someone who wants to build practical experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, supporting a growing HSE function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the production and maintenance of risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safe systems of work
• Assist with incident/near-miss data logging, investigation support, and reclassification using the site incident management system
• Help maintain compliance registers, audit action plans, and fire risk assessment trackers
• Conduct routine site inspections and safety walks, raising and tracking actions to closure
• Support contractor management documentation (permits to work, RAMS review, site inductions)
• Assist with COSHH assessments and chemical inventory management
• Help coordinate toolbox talks and deliver basic safety briefings to shift teams
• Support workplace transport, confined space, and LOLER/PUWER compliance checks
• Assist with preparing data and slides for weekly management HSE meetings
• Maintain accurate HSE records, filing, and documentation across both sites
• Support the HSE Manager with audits (internal and external/third-party)
• Promote a positive safety culture on the shop floor, engaging with operators and shift managers

Person Specification — Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards)
• Experience in a manufacturing, food production, FMCG, or similarly regulated environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills; confident with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills, comfortable engaging with shop floor staff and management
• Full UK driving licence

Person Specification — Desirable

• Experience with incident management software
• Knowledge of food manufacturing hazards (allergens, hygiene interfaces, high-speed machinery)
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or working towards further H& S qualifications
• Experience supporting COSHH, DSEAR, or environmental compliance activity

Hours - 37.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday