Location
Home Based with extensive travel - South West & Central
Salary
£43,177.30 per annum
Contract
Permanent – 39 hours per week, Monday–Friday
Position
Health & Safety Coordinator
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Coordinator to join our team at GFSL.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
It takes hundreds of people in corporate support to ensure the smooth running of our operations and site-based functions. We are committed to driving the smooth and safe delivery of facilities maintenance; like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.
As a Health & Safety Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues in Payroll, Attract, Projects, Finance, Commercial & Supply Chain, and other departments, all dedicated to making a positive difference and providing a safe and secure environment for all.
What We’re Looking For
* NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)
* Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proficiency in computer use
* A full UK driving licence
* Experience in Total Facilities Management (TFM) is an advantage
Why Join Us?
GFSL is a Ministry of Justice business, providing essential services to HMPPS. If you’re ready to use your skills to help create a safer and better future, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.
Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.
Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.
Benefits
Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non‑contractual benefits are provided. These include Death in Service at 4x salary, access to private GP consultations, and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and retailer discounts.
You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress and explore facilities careers where you can make a difference.
Diversity and Inclusion
Pride in People.
We’re passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.
We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone’s needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all.
We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.
Future of the Service
GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL’s services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.
Values
Pride in People – Do the Right Thing – One Team.
An ISO 9001 Certified Company.
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