Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

Overview

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator
Function:
Health, Safety & Environment
Reporting to: EHS Manager

Location:

Blaenavon, South Wales

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator will support the EHS Manager and wider management team in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health, safety, and environmental standards across the site. This is a hands-on, site-based role, suitable for an EHS professional looking to develop their career within a manufacturing environment.

• Support and advise department managers on all aspects of EHS compliance and best practice.
• Promote a positive and proactive EHS culture through workforce engagement, communication, and leadership.
• Assist with accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Carry out risk assessments for machinery, processes, and activities, including recommending control measures and modifications.
• Support equipment and process design or modification to ensure EHS considerations are embedded.
• Plan, prepare, and participate in internal and external EHS inspections and audits.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and review of EHS procedures and management systems.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on EHS performance data and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support environmental management activities including waste management, minimisation, and duty of care compliance.
• Deliver EHS training including site inductions, manual handling, working at height, and company procedures.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure compliance with site EHS requirements.
• Participate in process improvement and quality investigations where EHS input is required.
• Support compliance with PPE requirements and safe systems of work across the site.
• Undertake other reasonable duties within capabilities as requested by the EHS Manager.

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) or working towards.
• Working knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation including HSW Act, COSHH, PUWER, and LOLER.
• Experience or competence in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment processes.
• Computer literate with the ability to produce reports and analyse data.

• NEBOSH Diploma or progression towards higher-level EHS qualifications.
• IEMA Foundation Certificate or equivalent environmental qualification.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Good interpersonal and team-working abilities.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to justify decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of self-motivation and commitment to continuous improvement.