SHE Coordinator

Carbon; Workington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon is seeking a HSE Coordinator for its renewable energy plant in Cumbria. The role supports the SHEQ Manager to embed a strong safety culture on site and deputise when needed.

You will promote safe behaviours, assist incident investigations, and drive continuous HSE improvement across operations, working with staff, contractors and visitors.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely is essential.
• Experience working within a legislative SHE framework against targets.
• Auditing experience and strong risk assessment practices.
• Ability to deliver training and group presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong site-wide safety culture with staff, contractors and visitors.
• Provide practical HSE advice and guidance to employees and contractors.
• Represent the HSE function in forums and close out actions promptly.
• Conduct site inspections and communicate findings effectively.
• Create content for internal HSE communications and training sessions.
• Maintain knowledge of Safe Working Procedures and training.
• Develop incident investigation capability and ensure corrective actions are closed.
• Support environmental/waste management and COSHH duties.

Skills

Auditing experience

SHE framework knowledge

Team player

Training delivery

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HSE Coordinator

Permanent | Renewable Energy Plant, Cumbria

37 hours per week (Mon-Thu 08:30-17:00, Fri 08:30-12:00)

Salary: Competitive

About The Role

Our client, a leading facilities and energy services provider, is seeking a HSE Coordinator to join the site team at an operational renewable energy plant. This is a key support role within the Safety, Health, Environment & Quality function, working closely with the SHEQ Manager to embed a strong safety culture across the site.

You'll play an active role in promoting positive safety behaviours, supporting incident investigation, and helping drive continuous improvement in HSE performance with the opportunity to deputise for the SHEQ Manager in their absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with employees, contractors, and visitors to promote a strong site-wide safety culture, maintaining a clear understanding of personal HSE responsibilities
• Provide accurate, practical HSE advice and procedural guidance to both direct employees and contract personnel
• Represent the HSE function positively at internal and external forums, contributing constructively and closing out assigned actions in a timely manner
• Conduct worksite inspections to required standards and timescales, ensuring effective communication and close-out of resulting actions
• Prepare content for internal HSE communications - newsletters, updates, meetings, noticeboards, documentation, and training sessions
• Maintain full working knowledge of site Safe Working Procedures following appropriate training
• Develop incident investigation capability, producing accurate reports and ensuring recommendations are tracked to close-out
• Support environmental/waste management activities and assist with COSHH-related responsibilities

What We're Looking For

• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely, with extensive experience in an industrial setting
• Experience working within a legislative SHE framework against agreed targets
• Strong team player, willing to take on tasks that support both team and personal development
• Auditing experience
• Sound understanding of risk assessment best practice
• Methodical, accurate, and detail-conscious approach
• Confident delivering training and group presentations
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Full UK working rights required