Health & Safety Coordinator – 12 Month Maternity Cover – Ipswich
Monday – Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Hybrid working
Salary: £29-32,000K salary + End of Term Bonus Circ £1500
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Healthcare
• Gym Membership
• Free Parking
• Pension
• Annual and quarterly performance bonus
• 20 days holiday + Bank holidays increasing over time & Christmas shut down
Leading International construction company with over 150 years history are looking for a proactive, hands-on administrator to support our Health & Safety and Facilities teams. Reporting to the H&S/Facilities Manager, you'll play a key role in helping us stay organised, compliant, and responsive in a fast-paced, process-driven environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
Facilities Support
* Keep our maintenance records up-to-date and ensure all compliance documentation is properly stored.
* Support planned and reactive maintenance projects, helping with scheduling and coordination.
* Liaise with external contractors and manage their access to the premises.
* Provide reception and switchboard cover during lunches, absences, or holidays.
* Communicate regularly with cleaning contractors and address feedback from staff and cleaners.
* Collaborate with Warehouse & Logistics Managers on building and maintenance needs.
Health & Safety / ISO Administration
* Provide admin support to the Health & Safety and ISO teams.
* Assist with updating policies, procedures, and standards related to H&S and ISO compliance.
* Help coordinate training, including booking courses, processing quotes and invoices, and distributing training materials.
* Manage records for issued safety equipment and ensure everything is tracked properly.
* Support visitor and contractor safety by managing inductions and sign-in/out processes.
* Handle other general admin tasks to help the team run smoothly.
What We're Looking For
* Strong administrative experience, ideally in a similar role or environment.
* Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and working to deadlines — even when things get busy.
* High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
* Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with a friendly and professional phone manner.
* A team player with a proactive, adaptable attitude and a willingness to help wherever needed.
* Solid IT skills — particularly with Microsoft Office and database systems