Health Safety and Environment Coordinator

Job description

Are you a meticulous and dedicated health, safety and environmental specialist who has a passion for supporting HSE for businesses by ensuring a safe, secure and supportive environment?

James Andrews are proud to be partnering with an award-winning food manufacturer who are now looking to appoint a Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator on a permanent. This will be a full-time position based in Leicestershire alongside a competitive salary paying between £40,000 - £45,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar HSE role within food manufacturing or FMCG and be qualified to NEBOSH Diploma level in Occupational Health and Safety Management.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting HSE for the business by ensuring a safe, secure and supportive environment
• Leading on developing, implementing and maintaining health, safety and environmental policies and procedures in line with regulations and ensuring completion of site legislation compliance matrix
• Advising and supporting the departmental managers responsible to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations using People Compliance System (online legal register)
• Managing health surveillance programme and promoting a positive health and safety culture
• Developing, implementing and maintaining health, safety and environmental policies and procedures in line with regulations and communicate updates across 2 sites
• Conducting regular site audits and inspections
• Identifying hazards, assessing the risks and recommending suitable control measures

Experience required:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar HSE role within food manufacturing or FMCG
• Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma level in Occupational Health and Safety Management
• Environmental qualification and experience

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Good Understanding of Food Safety/Level 2 food Safety
• In-depth knowledge of UK HSE regulations/ legislation and risk management
• Working knowledge of MS Office packages

Working hours:

• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (on-site full time)

Benefits:

• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Performance-related bonus
• Company profits related bonus
• Life assurance

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicestershire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English