Safety & Health SHE Coordinator - UK\'s No.1 Soap FMCG. Hybrid

The 'Bar is Back' - and we need your safety expertise, environmental awareness, and passion for wellbeing to support our growth from 20 million to 70 million bars per year. At Soapworks, we create high-quality, sustainable soap products for global brands, and we’re looking for a proactive, hands-on Safety, Health & Environment Coordinator to help protect our people, processes, and planet as we scale up production.

From driving a positive safety culture to ensuring environmental compliance and promoting health and wellbeing across the site, you’ll play a central role in shaping a safe, responsible, and high-performing environment.

The Role at a Glance:

• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Coordinator
• Glasgow / Remote Working Fridays
• £35,000 per annum + 33 days holiday, rising with service
• Full Time - Permanent
• Plus Excellent Benefits Package Including Pension, Income Protection Benefit, Access to Help@Hand (EAP, GP and Physio Services), Death in Service 3x Annual Salary and More

Your Background / Skills:

• FMCG Experience.
• NEBOSH & Internal Audit qualifications.
• Safety, Health and Environment Experience.

The Opportunity:

Soapworks Ltd is looking for a proactive and driven Safety, Health & Environment Coordinator to champion a culture of safety and environmental excellence across our operations. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of shaping, implementing, and continually improving our safety, health and environment standards - ensuring not only compliance but setting new benchmarks for workplace well-being and environmental care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure SHE compliance with legal and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote a strong SHE culture across all levels.
• Develop and support SHE skills among managers, supervisors, and staff.
• Oversee risk assessments, safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Manage health & safety policies, procedures, records, and compliance with ISO 14001, 45001, and client standards.
• Lead Health & Safety Committee meetings and ensure timely completion of action points.
• Monitor and communicate legislative updates and SHE performance KPIs.
• Maintain environmental compliance documentation and reporting.
• Ensure personal and organizational adherence to health, safety, and environmental procedures.

Education/Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Qualification
• Internal Audit Qualification

Experience/Skills/Knowledge:

• Experience of working within a manufacturing/FMCG environment, ideally within an SME.
• Good knowledge of environmental practices and compliance within a manufacturing/FMCG environment.
• Experience in ISO9001/ ISO14001/ ISO45001 internal audit practices.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications, in particular Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience of developing and conducting engaging SHE presentations including induction training and toolbox talks.
• Experience of continuous improvement tools and techniques would be advantageous.

Aptitudes/Attributes:

• Problem Solving
• Initiative
• Self-starter
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Clear & engaging communicator - written and verbal
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain good relationships with management, workers and visitors
• Able to demonstrate leadership in all things SHE
• Critical thinking
• Integrity

Other job requirements:

• Clean driving license ideal but not essential

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive Market Salary
• 4-weekly pay cycle
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays rising with service
• Pension
• Death in Service benefit of 3x basic salary
• Income Protection Benefit after 1 year in role
• Access to Help@Hand who provide EAP, GP & Physio services. They also provide information on health, family, money & work, as well as discounts with various retailers.

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