Site Facilities & Safety Lead | Projects & Compliance

Gi Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group in Rugby is seeking a proactive Site Facilities & Safety Coordinator (permanent) to maintain site facilities, safety systems and environmental performance at a busy production/engineering site. The role requires coordinating contractors, ensuring legal compliance and driving improvements.

You will support HS&E initiatives, manage budgets up to £1.2m, and deliver continuous improvement using Lean tools. Strong communication with regulators and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within a fast-paced production/engineering environment.
• Strong track record in legal compliance and contractor/project management.
• Working knowledge of ISO management systems (environment and safety).
• Solid understanding of environmental regulations and best practice.
• Confident communicator able to work with regulators, colleagues and contractors at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead site facilities regulatory compliance and ensure facilities meet EH&S requirements and legal standards.
• Own and maintain safe systems of work across relevant areas; support day-to-day conformance and timely close-out of non-conformances.
• Keep robust, audit-ready documentation for statutory and facility maintenance tasks.
• Support and deputise for the HS&E Manager when required.
• Manage contractor control, including onboarding and compliance.
• Oversee contract maintenance of facilities, environmental and regulatory services to ensure legal compliance.
• Coordinate activity across multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. maintenance, grounds, security).
• Provide hands-on support to deliver capital projects, smaller local projects and day-to-day repairs up to £1m.
• Lead continuous improvement activity using Lean tools and structured site systems (e.g. AMPS).
• Monitor energy efficiency and cost effectiveness, advising on practical improvements.
• Deliver action plans to achieve environmental and waste KPIs.
• Own environmental tracking/monitoring and waste stream reporting.
• Liaise with regulators and external agencies as required.
• Coordinate and manage revenue budgets/cost control for facilities maintenance, environmental, waste and safety up to £1.2m.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

ISO management systems

Environmental regulations

Communication

Organised / Analytical

Hands-on maintenance

Education

Environmental Science and/or Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Gi Group in Rugby is seeking a proactive Site Facilities & Safety Coordinator (permanent) to maintain site facilities, safety systems and environmental performance at a busy production/engineering site. The role requires coordinating contractors, ensuring legal compliance and driving improvements.

You will support HS&E initiatives, manage budgets up to £1.2m, and deliver continuous improvement using Lean tools. Strong communication with regulators and internal teams is essential.