Maintenance and Business Development Coordinator
Location: Base – Crawley Office. Frequent travel to Southern Airports (LHR, LGW, STN) + sites in Oxford + London
Reports to: Operations Director
Health & Safety Manager (Southern Airports & Off-Airport Projects)
Job Description:
Role Purpose
To lead, manage and continually improve Health & Safety standards across all Southern Airport operations and designated off-airport projects. The role ensures compliance with all legal requirements, client standards, airport regulations, and internal company procedures. The Health & Safety Manager acts as a key advisor to Maintenance and Project Managers, providing guidance on safe systems of work, documentation, and operational best practice.
Qualifications Required
* Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
* CertIOSH accreditation
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a regulated Health & Safety environment
Key Responsibilities
Permit & Compliance Management
* Support all business-critical permits, including key permits to ensure business continuity across the airports.
* Attend daily permit surgeries and weekly management meetings to maintain continuous compliance and operational readiness.
Policy & Procedure Governance
* Lead the annual review of all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
* Develop and implement new policies and procedures emerging from changes in business operations, legislation, and industry standards.
* Ensure documents remain legally compliant, up to date, and fully communicated across the organisation.
* Facilitate workshops with Maintenance/Project Managers to review, develop and improve RAMS, method statements, and supporting documents.
* Conduct RAMS and documentation workshops with clients and subcontractors to ensure alignment and compliance.
* Produce COSHH assessments and maintain accurate, up-to-date chemical safety documentation.
* Support the production and maintenance of safety documentation for off-airport projects.
* Maintain all documentation at Harwell and Science Museum, not limited to updates to CPP, RAMS and safety documentation.
Contractor & Accreditation Management
* Oversee subcontractor onboarding including competency checks, safety documentation review, and performance monitoring.
* Manage the application, monitoring, renewal and submission process for all company H&S accreditations, including SafeContractor, ConstructionLine, FacilitiesLine, CHAS and SSIP Acclaim.
* Complete and submit PQQs and client compliance forms as required.
Operational Safety Leadership
* Carry out site inspections across airports (LHR, LGW) and off-airport locations including Harwell and the Science Museum.
* Monitor and review company-wide site inspection activity and compile a monthly H&S performance report.
* Deliver monthly safety campaigns and communications across the company.
* Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, providing detailed reports, findings and corrective actions.
* Address and resolve safety concerns raised by engineers, managers, clients or external bodies.
Advisory & Continuous Improvement
* Provide expert H&S advice to Maintenance and Project Managers, supporting the safe planning and execution of works.
* Drive continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance across all airport and off-airport operations.
* Prepare Toolbox Talks and guidance materials for Supervisors and team leaders to deliver.
Skills, Experience & Attributes
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a highly regulated H&S environment, ideally within aviation, facilities, construction or engineering.
* Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, CDM regulations, airport safety and high-risk operational environments.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and lead safety improvements.
* Competent in producing high-quality documentation and audits.
* Strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across various sites.
* Confident in engaging with clients, subcontractors and regulatory bodies.
Job Type: Full-time
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Construction
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