Administrator / Health and Safety Team

An excellent opportunity to join our team at McDermotts for an organised Health and Safety Administrator to support SHEQ compliance, audits, document control, reporting and safety culture within a busy construction environment.

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Health and Safety Administrator to join a busy SHEQ team supporting compliance, administration and continuous improvement. As a Health and Safety Administrator you will help coordinate management systems, audits, inspections, reporting, document control, supply chain processes and SHEQ communications. The Health and Safety Administrator will also support worker engagement, investigations, toolbox talks, risk assessments, method statements, COSHH records and CDM Regulations compliance. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team working on high-profile infrastructure projects, with career development and training opportunities available.

Duties

• SHEQ Administration: Coordinate management system records, communications, document control, certifications and record retention
• Compliance Support: Help ensure internal processes support legal, quality, environmental, health and safety standards, including CDM Regulations
• Audit and Inspection Coordination: Support inspections, internal audits, reporting, action tracking, investigations and improvement projects
• Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinate subcontractor approvals, approved lists, orders and supply chain compliance processes
• Reporting and Analysis: Produce monthly reports covering compliance, conformance, supply chain issues, lessons learned, training needs and improvement actions
• Tender and Client Support: Assist with client PQQs, tender information, knowledge banks and client portal maintenance
• SHEQ Communications: Support toolbox talks, guidance documents, visual posters and updates that help raise awareness and improve safety culture
• Risk Documentation: Work with SHEQ Advisors to maintain risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments, environmental aspects and legal registers
• Team and Department Liaison: Liaise with internal departments, site teams, clients and the supply chain to support positive working relationships and improved performance

About Us

McDermotts is a nationwide civil engineering and groundworks company based in Birmingham, supporting some of the largest construction companies across the length and breadth of the UK. Established in 1994, we’re a family-founded business that still operates with the customer focus and values we started with. Construction is our passion, and we believe that the industry can provide rich and rewarding experiences.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• IT literate with good administration, record keeping and document management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to raise awareness and support improvements in safety culture
• Able to proactively support HSE management policies, procedures and practices
• Ability to train, coach or support staff to improve understanding and capability
• Able to work proactively and cooperatively with clients, contracts teams, site staff and the supply chain
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage routine tasks, reporting and improvement activity

Desirable

• Knowledge of health and safety
• Document control experience

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Career development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

McDermotts is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity. All engagement is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need. Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job.