Health & Safety Coordinator – Food Manufacturing West London | £38,000 – £42,000 + benefits
Full-time | On-site | Food Manufacturing Environment
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Coordinator with proven food manufacturing experience to take ownership of site-wide H&S standards within a fast-paced production environment. This is a hands-on, factory-based role and is not suitable for candidates without manufacturing or food production experience.
You will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, maintaining audit readiness and embedding a strong food safety and health & safety culture across the site.
This role is ideal for someone who:
Has current or recent experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG production environment
Is comfortable being visible on the factory floor
Has practical experience managing H&S systems, audits and day-to-day compliance
Enjoys a varied role covering training, inspections, investigations and continuous improvement Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day coordination of Health & Safety within a food manufacturing site
Maintain and support ISO 45001 compliance and associated documentation
Ensure all statutory inspections, servicing and safety checks are completed, including:
FLT & pallet trucks
Compactors & balers
Ovens, lifts/hoists & LEV
Fire suppression systems, alarms & CCTV
Boilers, refrigeration & chilling systems
Deliver H&S training including:
Site inductions
COSHH
PPE
E-learning modules
Oversee Legionella management (checks, flushing, sampling and records)
Support and review risk assessments and control measures
Conduct regular audits across:
Housekeeping
Waste management
General site and food safety compliance
Support accident and incident investigations, including RIDDOR reporting
Manage contractors and permit-to-work processes, including hot works
Keep up to date with HSE legislation, food safety requirements and best practice Essential Experience & Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) – essential
Proven H&S experience within food manufacturing or FMCG – essential
Experience working in a regulated, audit-driven manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of factory-based risk assessments and controls
Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge unsafe behaviours
Able to prioritise workload and manage within a defined budget Desirable (but not essential)
First Aid, Fire Marshal, IPAF and Food Safety certifications
Experience supporting external audits and inspections Why Join? This is a key role within a growing food manufacturing business where you will have real ownership and influence over health, safety and compliance standards. You’ll work closely with operational teams, have autonomy in your role and be trusted to drive continuous improvement across the site