At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive health and safety excellence, inspect sites, and implement safety protocols.
- Company: Join Kronospan, a leader in health and safety culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, NEBOSH support, and hands-on work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative team atmosphere with growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace safety and culture.
- Qualifications: 2-3 years in H&S, NEBOSH certification preferred, strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Health and Safety Coordinator Chirk, Wrexham Kronospan | EHS Department | Full-Time, Permanent Kronospan is looking for a proactive EHS Coordinator to help drive safety, health and environmental excellence across our site.
This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to make a real, visible difference to workplace culture.
Spotting risks before they become incidents and working with people at every level of the business to build safer, more sustainable ways of working.
About the Role Reporting to the H&S Manager, you'll be the go-to person for health, safety and environmental advice on site.
You'll spend the majority of your time out on the floor, inspecting, auditing, coordinating risk assessments, and running inductions.
Whilst also helping shape the site's broader H&S strategy and compliance documentation.
Key Responsibilities H&S Advice and
Procedures: Provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of health and safety matters at the site.
Support the management team in setting H&S goals and objectives.
Design and implement intervention strategies for hygiene, health, and safety hazards.
Roll out new H&S protocols and measures to maintain regulatory compliance.
Prepare compliance documentation for relevant regulatory bodies.
Stay current on H&S trends, legislation and best practice to drive continuous improvement.
EHS Compliance: Conduct site inspections to identify hazards, violations and poor practices before they cause harm.
Perform audits to monitor compliance with the site's H&S management system.
Coordinate external inspections, risk assessments and any resulting action plans.
Deliver site inductions for employees and contractors.
Chair monthly meetings with site safety representatives and consult with them on H&S matters.
Produce H&S communications and training materials.
Investigate and analyse incidents, near misses and deficiencies, ensuring effective corrective actions are put in place.
Other: Champion safety awareness on site, driving cultural and behavioural change within teams.
Keep abreast of products and services that could improve safe systems of work and performance.
Qualifications: 2 - 3 years' experience in a H&S role is beneficial.
NEBOSH General Certificate (or willingness to achieve within your first year).
Experience preparing Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
Solid understanding of relevant legislation and how to apply it within a manufacturing environment.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
A qualification in health and safety management is desirable.
Confident communicator, able to influence people at all levels of the organisation.
A strong team player, comfortable working across the EHS function and with other departments.
Assertive, pragmatic and able to use initiative when challenged.
Additional
Information: Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
Support to achieve NEBOSH qualification within your first year of employment.
The opportunity to make a tangible impact on site safety culture.
A collaborative, hands-on working environment.
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Health and Safety Coordinator employer: Kronospan
Kronospan is an exceptional employer that values the growth and development of its employees, offering a competitive salary and ongoing training for the Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician role in Chirk. With a dynamic work culture that prioritises teamwork and innovation, employees are encouraged to enhance their skills while contributing to a leading manufacturing environment. The company's commitment to career advancement ensures that every team member has the opportunity to thrive and make a meaningful impact.
