Health & Safety Coordinator
Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and fostering a strong culture of health, safety, and compliance We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety Coordinator to take ownership of our safety standards, risk management processes, and fire safety compliance across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in health, safety, and fire safety management — ideally within a manufacturing or technical environment — who's ready to make a real impact in a forward-thinking organisation.
Main Duties
As our Health & Safety Coordinator, you'll develop, implement, and continuously improve our H&S and fire safety policies to ensure full compliance with UK legislation and ISO standards.
* Developing and updating Health, Safety, and Fire Safety policies in line with UK regulations (Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, PUWER, etc.).
* Conducting regular risk assessments, fire risk assessments, and site inspections.
* Leading incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
* Supporting our journey towards ISO 45001 certification.
* Delivering engaging H&S and fire safety training sessions and inductions.
* Managing fire safety compliance — including drills, equipment checks, and warden training.
* Promoting a proactive safety culture through awareness and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills and Knowledge
* A recognised qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or Fire Safety Management (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent).
* Minimum 3 years' experience in H&S and fire safety within a manufacturing environment (medical device or healthcare sector preferred).
* Excellent understanding of UK safety and fire safety legislation.
* Strong communication and influencing skills to promote a positive safety culture.
* Solid analytical and problem-solving ability.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and H&S management systems.
* Chartered IOSH membership (or working towards it) would be a strong advantage.
Salary and benefits
* £29-35K depending on experience (lower if reduced hours)
* Full time or Part-time hours (29.5 per week) with hybrid working available
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Canteen and on-site parking
* Sick pay (after probation)
* Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
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