A proactive Health & Safety professional is sought to act as SHEQ Coordinator for a successful manufacturing business in Somerset

You will be involved in implementing and maintaining the company quality, safety, health, and environmental systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting a culture of safety throughout the organisation.

The Role (What you'll be doing)

This role encompasses the following responsibilities:

Promote a safety-first culture through regular communication, awareness campaigns, and safety meetings.
Identify opportunities to enhance our SHEQ practices and programmes.
Support the development and roll-out of SHEQ policies, procedures, and guidelines that align with our company values.
Deliver our training programmes.
Monitor our SHEQ performance, report on compliance, and identify areas for improvement.
Conduct regular risk assessments to spot potential hazards and suggest practical solutions.
Perform routine safety inspections and audits of our facilities, equipment, and work practices.
Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses to understand their root causes and prepare detailed incident reports and recommend corrective actions.
Keep accurate records of all incidents and SHEQ-related documentation.
Coordinate and participate in emergency drills and exercises to ensure readiness.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement SHEQ initiatives and drive improvements.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all SHEQ activities, including training, inspections, audits, and incident reports. Key Competencies

IOSH Working safely certificate (or equivalent).
Experience in a SHE role or similar position.
A solid understanding of SHE regulations, standards, and best practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for training and influencing others.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.The company offers an excellent benefits package including a generous holiday allowance, pension, discretionary Bonus, 4x Salary Death in Service payment, Corporate Healthcare Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme and Employee Share Scheme after a qualifying period

For more information on this exciting role please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now. If you have a passion for safety and a commitment to continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you