HSE Coordinator
Roberts Bakery 1887 Ltd • Northwich, Cheshire, GB
5 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Quick Apply
Job description
No Agencies Please
The Opportunity: HSE Coordinator
Purpose of the Role:
The HSE Coordinator will support the HSE Manager in the delivery, administration, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental compliance on site. This is a hands-on, site-based role suited to someone who wants to build practical experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, supporting a growing HSE function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the production and maintenance of risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safe systems of work
- Assist with incident/near-miss data logging, investigation support, and reclassification using the site incident management system
- Help maintain compliance registers, audit action plans, and fire risk assessment trackers
- Conduct routine site inspections and safety walks, raising and tracking actions to closure
- Support contractor management documentation (permits to work, RAMS review, site inductions)
- Assist with COSHH assessments and chemical inventory management
- Help coordinate toolbox talks and deliver basic safety briefings to shift teams
- Support workplace transport, confined space, and LOLER/PUWER compliance checks
- Assist with preparing data and slides for weekly management HSE meetings
- Maintain accurate HSE records, filing, and documentation across both sites
- Support the HSE Manager with audits (internal and external/third-party)
- Promote a positive safety culture on the shop floor, engaging with operators and shift managers
Person Specification — Essential
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards)
- Experience in a manufacturing, food production, FMCG, or similarly regulated environment
- Strong administrative and organisational skills; confident with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Good communication skills, comfortable engaging with shop floor staff and management
- Full UK driving licence
Person Specification — Desirable
- Experience with incident management software
- Knowledge of food manufacturing hazards (allergens, hygiene interfaces, high-speed machinery)
- NEBOSH Fire Certificate or working towards further H&S qualifications
- Experience supporting COSHH, DSEAR, or environmental compliance activity
Hours - 37.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday