Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Health & Safety general support
• Carry out administrative health and safety tasks, including DSE assessments, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), and pregnancy risk assessments.
• Support regular H&S audits, reviews, and the maintenance of the risk assessment index.
• Assist in incident reporting, investigations, and follow-up actions.
• Collate H&S data and produce clear and engaging reports for key stakeholders.
• Develop and distribute H&S communications and internal newsletters.
• Support with Fleet management
• Support health and safety campaigns and continuous improvement initiatives.

Environmental & Sustainability Support

• Support the planning and delivery of environmental and sustainability programmes.
• Help gather, manage, and review data related to energy use, waste, and other environmental KPIs.
• Assist with maintaining compliance records and supporting reporting obligations (e.g., ESOS, SECR, ISO14001).
• Promote and engage colleagues in workplace sustainability initiatives.

Facilities & Contractor Management

• Help coordinate contractor access and ensure appropriate inductions and permits are in place.
• Monitor and support the completion of planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Ensure facilities contribute to a safe, clean, and welcoming work environment.
• Assist in creating a high-performing workplace experience through collaboration with service providers and internal teams.

Reception & Workplace Support

• Provide ad-hoc reception cover, creating a warm and professional first impression.
• Support with general workplace queries and facilities requests as needed.
• This list of duties is not exhaustive, and subject to regular review.

What Were Looking For

• A passion for health, safety, and sustainability, with experience in an administrative or coordination role.
• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage colleagues across all levels.
• A proactive and can-do attitude, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and confident in creating reports, newsletters, and presentations.

Desirable:

• A Health, Safety or Environmental related qualification, or willing to work towards this as part of the role.
• Knowledge or experience of environmental reporting or standards (e.g., ISO 14001).
• Experience in contractor coordination or facilities support.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunities for personal development and professional training
• Flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives.
• The chance to play a key role in shaping a workplace thats safe, sustainable, and enjoyable.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If youre excited by the opportunity to contribute to a better, safer, and greener workplace, wed love to hear from you!

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent or functional skills level 2 evidence

Desirable

• Qualifications in Health, safety & environmental related discipline or similar

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage colleagues across all levels.
• A proactive and can-do attitude, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and confident in creating reports, newsletters, collating data and creating and supporting in the delivery of presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, schedules, set goals/objectives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement to concepts and processes.
• Able to demonstrate effective partnership/team working but also experience of working well on your own initiative.
• Problem solving

Desirable

• Familiarity with environmental regulations and sustainability practices is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, standards, and best practices is crucial for ensuring compliance and implementing effective procedures.
• Proficiency in HSE management software, risk assessment tools, and data analysis can be beneficia

Specific Job Requirements

Essential

• Prepared to develop and learn new skills.
• Prepared to be willing to work towards frameworks and qualifications.
• Some manual handling requirements e.g. moving equipment.
• Travelling across sites with some out-of-hours required for delivery of training support and meetings (ad hoc)
• A driver's license, for cross-site working and delivery of stock as required.
• Elements of lone working may be included

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within an administrative or coordination role.
• Experience of working in an environment of fast paced change.

Desirable

• Health, safety & environmental experience preferably within a large and complex organisation
• Telephony or reception experience.
• Familiarity with building upkeep, structural issues, and grounds maintenance

Other

Essential

• Self-motivation
• Enthusiasm
• Confidentiality
• Flexibility
• Pragmatism
• Initiative
• Curious

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)