Health and Safety Coordinator

Salary: £27,600 – £36,000 per year

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager and working closely with the Production team, the Health & Safety Coordinator will work with all departments across the organisation to identify and manage Health & Safety risks with a solution focused approach. They will be responsible for keeping accurate records and reporting information to the Health & Safety Manager and H&S Committee in order to support decision making.

Client Details

The client is a successful manufacturer based in York.

Description

The Health and Safety Coordinator will be responsible for:

Health & Safety Systems & Procedures

· Support all Directors, Managers and Supervisors regarding their Health & Safety responsibilities and those of their teams.

· Liaise closely with third party contracted services/consultants and manage any resulting actions

· Report to the Health & Safety Committee providing relevant information relating to changes, requirements and compliance relating to health, safety, welfare and risk including changes in statutory requirements and best practice

· Maintain and manage a system of review for controlled EHS documentation

· Maintain EHS actions logs, engaging with stakeholders and proactively seeking update

· Identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Risk & Method Statements

· Support all employees and those who work with the Company to ensure that documentation and risk assessments are completed and reviewed at relevant intervals and maintain relevant and accurate records.

· To support the Project Management Team with risk and method statements for test builds within the workshop areas.

· Undertake technical Risk Assessment and associated documentation for topics such as but not limited to: COSHH, Working at Height, Lifting and Slinging, Construction of Temporary Structures, Mobile Plant, Manual Handling, HAV Exposure.

Training

• To provide induction training to all individuals new to the Company (including employees, agency, freelancers and contractors) on day one of employment.

• Work with Directors, Managers and Supervisors to identify Health & Safety training needs across the company and provide coaching and mentoring where required.

· Arrange the provision of relevant health and safety training for employees and others who work with the Company as required, including first aid, fire safety, working at height and plant & equipment.

Accidents & Near Misses

• Ensure that accurate records are maintained for all accidents and near misses, providing detailed reports and ensuring outcomes comply with external reporting requirement such as RIDDOR.
• To carry out detailed investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the finding.
• Advise the H&S Manager and Committee of all incidents reportable under RIDDOR.

Profile

The successful Health and Safety Coordinator will have:

• NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent qualification
• IOSH
• Understand the application of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and other legislation relevant to the Companies business
• Previous experience working within a Health and Safety role in a manufacturing or construction business
• Strong written & verbal communication skills with attention to detail & methodical approach
• Experience of strong teamwork skills across different types of teams
• Previous multi-site experience
• of working with ISO18001/14001/9001

Job Offer

The Health and Safety Coordinator will be offerd a progressive Health and Safety Coordinator role within a successful engineering business.