EHS Coordinator
£33,000
Yolk Recruitment are supporting the search for a hands-on, site-based Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of health, safety, and environmental standards on a busy manufacturing site and make a real impact across all levels of the business. You will work closely with operational teams, leading risk assessments, investigations, and compliance initiatives to ensure the site remains safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible.
This role sits within a small, collaborative EHS team and offers full autonomy to work directly with operational teams, manage safety and environmental initiatives, and support continuous improvement across the site. The position is suitable for EHS professionals with existing experience or those looking to develop and grow their career within manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct regular shop floor walks, morning inspections, and operations team meetings to identify and manage EHS risks.
Lead risk assessments for machinery, processes, and activities, including recommending control measures.
Support accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Deliver EHS training such as site inductions, manual handling, working at height, and company procedures.
Manage and update EHS documentation, procedures, and reporting systems.
Support environmental management activities including waste management, minimisation, and compliance with site permits.
Liaise with contractors to ensure EHS compliance and challenge unsafe practices where needed.
Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits and inspections.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, providing insights from EHS observations.
This is what you'll need:
NEBOSH General Certificate or working towards.
Experience or competence in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Strong communication skills.
And this is what you'll get:
Competitive salary.
Career progression opportunities.
Healthcare cash plan.
Early finish on Friday's