Position: Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator

Location: Ipswich

Salary: up to £30,000

A leading UK contractor operating nationwide is seeking a SHEQ Coordinator to support the Head of SHEQ and SHEQ Business Partners across the business. This is a key coordination and compliance-focused role, providing exposure to health & safety, environmental, quality, training, auditing and accreditation processes within a fast-paced operational environment.

The role will suit an organised, detail-driven individual with a genuine interest in SHEQ and a desire to develop their career within a growing, people-focused organisation.

Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate PQQ requests, supporting SHEQ Business Partners with completion and review.
• Maintain competency matrices for SHEQ Business Partners and subcontractors, liaising with the Supply Chain team.
• Track and manage subcontractor insurance certification.
• Act as Sentinel Coordinator, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and procedure
• Issue SHEQ communications and analyse engagement and return data.
• Monitor monthly SHEQ targets, corrective action trackers and compliance KPIs.
• Support operational compliance reporting including site inspections, audits and checklist completion.
• Assist with development and alignment of SHEQ dashboards and reporting systems.
• Administer the Drugs & Alcohol programme, including testing coordination and record management.
• Attend SHEQ-related meetings, record minutes and distribute actions.
• Maintain SHEQ registers including document control, audits, legislation, incidents and investigations.
• Coordinate SHEQ-led training courses and maintain training records.

Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator Requirements

• A basic Health and Safety qualification.
• Understanding of ISO standards Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable interest in Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality disciplines.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (minute taking, reporting, data handling).
• Experience working independently and as part of a wider team.
• An understanding of data analysis techniques.

Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator Salary and Benefits

• Salary: up to £30,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell scheme and service-related increases)
• Performance bonus eligibility up to 15%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Cycle to Work scheme, saving scheme, birthday bonus & staff social events
• Discount portal & employee referral rewards
• Life assurance & Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering opportunities within local communities
• Learning, development, and progression opportunities within a supportive culture.