Health & Safety Coordinator

Location: Severn Beach, BS35
Job Role: Health & Safety Coordinator
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am-5.00pm
Role Type: Permanent
Hourly rate: £35,000.00 per annum

gap personnel Bristol are operating as an employment business and currently looking to recruit a Health & Safety Coordinator for our client based in Severn Beach, BS35. As a Health & Safety Coordinator, you will join a team where you will become a key and valued member playing a key part in maintaining safe working environments across office and warehouse functions, while helping to embed a strong and consistent safety culture throughout the business.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of site Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Attend, minute, and support Health & Safety meetings, tracking and following up agreed actions.
• Carry out spot checks and audits, reporting findings to senior site leadership.
• Support department heads with H&S compliance, record keeping, and system updates.
• Maintain accessible, accurate, and up to date Health & Safety documentation across departments.
• Monitor accident, incident, and near miss reporting, ensuring investigations and corrective actions are completed.
• Support compliance with COSHH, Health & Safety, and relevant environmental requirements.
• Support the maintenance of, and coordinate/facilitate external audits of, management systems including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 14001 (Environmental), and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety).
• Support the achievement and ongoing maintenance of other business compliance accreditations and standards, as required.
• Actively promote a positive safety culture, including mental health awareness and employee wellbeing.
• Build effective working relationships across the business.
• Attend relevant training and development activities as required.
• Work professionally and in line with company policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Look after equipment and supplies, including first aid provisions, PPE such as safety footwear, high visibility vests, and signage ensuring these are available, compliant, and routinely checked.

The Candidate:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience supporting Health & Safety activities across office and warehouse environments.
• Practical understanding of manual handling, DSE, and workplace risk assessments.
• Practical knowledge supporting / contributing to H&S inspections, investigations, audits, and action tracking.
• Familiarity with incident, accident, and near miss reporting systems.
• Experience of development of policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO45001 and ISO27001.
• Liaise with external bodies such as HSE, insurers and auditors when required.
• Monitor contractor scheduling and compliance and ensure safe working practices when on site.
• Ability to critically review and analyse incidents to establish root cause and apply appropriate actions.
• Maintain accurate records, schedule workload and priorities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through engagement, toolbox talks and safety briefings.

Benefits:

• On site Car Park
• On site kitchen facilities

If you are interested, please get in touch on 0117 911 7111 or click Apply now!