Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Coordinator
Purpose of the Role:
To promote a safe and healthy workplace by embedding effective health and safety practices, supporting risk reduction, and driving continuous improvement across all site operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Implement, maintain, and enhance the site's safety management system.
Provide guidance, technical expertise, and support to managers to ensure compliance with legislation and improve health and safety performance.
Participate in regular meetings with site leadership, managers, and supervisors.
Conduct risk assessments, implement corrective actions, and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
Support leading indicator programmes, including safety audits, inspections, reporting of good practices, and safety discussions.
Ensure all incidents and near misses are reported, documented, and thoroughly investigated.
Develop, review, and implement health and safety policies, procedures, work instructions, and related documentation.
Identify training needs, manage training records, and assist in designing training plans and programmes.
Deliver health and safety inductions and other relevant training.
Liaise with external consultants and relevant stakeholders.
Coach and support employees in adopting safe work behaviours.
Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including fire drills and emergency plans.
Support contractor management systems to ensure safe working practices.
Prepare health and safety reports and monitor key metrics.
Attend safety committee meetings and record minutes accurately.
Manage ordering of health and safety materials, including PPE, signage, first aid, and spill response supplies.
Undertake additional duties as required in line with business needs.
Qualifications:
Relevant third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
Key Competencies:
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is desirable.
Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.
Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with online management systems is a plus.
Strong initiative, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Highly organised, motivated, and results-driven.
Instructor qualifications (e.g., Train the Trainer, Manual Handling) are desirable but not essential.
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