Post: Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (with some evening and weekends required for training delivery across sites and services)
Salary: £12.91 per hour
Reports to: Health, Safety and Environmental Lead
Accountable to: Head of Quality and Risk
Base: Newfield House, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4EW and will include visits across all sites for training and delivery
About The Role
Were on the lookout for a proactive and people-focused Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator to join our Quality and Risk team and help us create a workplace thats not only safe and sustainable but great place to be. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines hands-on support, coordination of processes and collaborative energy across health, safety, environmental, and facilities functions.
Youll play a key part in embedding our health and safety culture, advancing our environmental and sustainability goals, and keeping our work environment running smoothly and efficiently. The post requires the ability to link together a multitude of different elements within a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Health & Safety general support
* Carry out administrative health and safety tasks, including DSE assessments, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), and pregnancy risk assessments.
* Support regular H&S audits, reviews, and the maintenance of the risk assessment index.
* Assist in incident reporting, investigations, and follow-up actions.
* Collate H&S data and produce clear and engaging reports for key stakeholders.
* Develop and distribute H&S communications and internal newsletters.
* Support with Fleet management
* Support health and safety campaigns and continuous improvement initiatives.
Environmental & Sustainability Support
* Support the planning and delivery of environmental and sustainability programmes.
* Help gather, manage, and review data related to energy use, waste, and other environmental KPIs.
* Assist with maintaining compliance records and supporting reporting obligations (e.g., ESOS, SECR, ISO14001).
* Promote and engage colleagues in workplace sustainability initiatives.
Facilities & Contractor Management
* Help coordinate contractor access and ensure appropriate inductions and permits are in place.
* Monitor and support the completion of planned preventative maintenance tasks.
* Ensure facilities contribute to a safe, clean, and welcoming work environment.
* Assist in creating a high-performing workplace experience through collaboration with service providers and internal teams.
Reception & Workplace Support
* Provide ad-hoc reception cover, creating a warm and professional first impression.
* Support with general workplace queries and facilities requests as needed.
This list of duties is not exhaustive, and subject to regular review.
What Were Looking For
* A passion for health, safety, and sustainability, with experience in an administrative or coordination role.
* Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
* Confident communicator with the ability to engage colleagues across all levels.
* A proactive and can-do attitude, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Competent in Microsoft Office and confident in creating reports, newsletters, and presentations.
Desirable
* A Health, Safety or Environmental related qualification, or willing to work towards this as part of the role.
* Knowledge or experience of environmental reporting or standards (e.g., ISO 14001).
* Experience in contractor coordination or facilities support.
What We Offer
* A supportive and inclusive team environment.
* Opportunities for personal development and professional training
* Flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives.
* The chance to play a key role in shaping a workplace thats safe, sustainable, and enjoyable.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If youre excited by the opportunity to contribute to a better, safer, and greener workplace, wed love to hear from you!
Our Key Expectations Are
Self-awareness Living authentically
Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation
Openness What you see is what you get
Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible
Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness
Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself
Come and be a part of our amazing team!
We offer NHS Pension
Cycle to Work Scheme
Career Development Opportunities
Attendance Bonus
Staff Benefit Scheme
Free Tea & Coffee
Eye Care Contributions
Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.
Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:
Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!
Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!
Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become
Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done
Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!
Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity
Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
DBS - The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).
Person Specification
Qualifications - Essential
Maths and English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent or functional skills level 2 evidence
Desirable
Qualifications in Health, safety & environmental related discipline or similar
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Essential
Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
Confident communicator with the ability to engage colleagues across all levels.
A proactive and can-do attitude, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and confident in creating reports, newsletters, collating data and creating and supporting in the delivery of presentations.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, schedules, set goals/objectives.
Demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement to concepts and processes.
Able to demonstrate effective partnership/team working but also experience of working well on your own initiative.
Problem solving
Desirable
Familiarity with environmental regulations and sustainability practices is an added advantage.
Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, standards, and best practices is crucial for ensuring compliance and implementing effective procedures.
Proficiency in HSE management software, risk assessment tools, and data analysis can be beneficia
Specific Job Requirements - Essential
Prepared to develop and learn new skills.
Prepared to be willing to work towards frameworks and qualifications.
Some manual handling requirements e.g. moving equipment.
Travelling across sites with some out-of-hours required for delivery of training support and meetings (ad hoc)
A driver's license, for cross-site working and delivery of stock as required.
Elements of lone working may be included
Experience - Essential
Experience working within an administrative or coordination role.
Experience of working in an environment of fast paced change.
Desirable
Health, safety & environmental experience preferably within a large and complex organisation
Telephony or reception experience.
Familiarity with building upkeep, structural issues, and grounds maintenance
Other - Essential
Self-motivation
Enthusiasm
Confidentiality
Flexibility
Pragmatism
Initiative
Curious
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr