Health & Safety Co-ordinator in Wareham

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The Health and Safety Coordinator is a pivotal role within the museum, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. A newly created position, it is designed to champion a strong health and safety culture across all departments while providing operational support to the Visitor Experience and Commercial team, with a particular focus on facilities and Duty Management. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and embed best practices in a growing charity dedicated to ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for everyone who visits our site.

Key Accountabilities

Health & Safety Coordination

• Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies and procedures in line with statutory compliance legislation.
• Work with department Managers to ensure they conduct regular risk assessments, site inspections, and audits across museum facilities and exhibitions.
• Support department managers with contractor management and permits.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, near misses, and safety training.
• Coordinate and deliver health and safety inductions and training for staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Liaise with external agencies and regulatory bodies as required.

Emergency Planning

• Support the development, review, and testing of the museum’s emergency response and business continuity plans including fire safety duties and inspection support.
• Assist in coordinating emergency drills and training exercises.
• Act as a key contact during emergency situations, supporting the Facilities Manager and Duty Manager team.

Operations Support

• Act as a Duty Manager at least two days a week, working every other weekend.
• Incident investigation support and action tracking with clear authority for escalation.
• Business continuity management tasks.
• Assist with the coordination of day-to-day facilities operations to ensure a safe, clean, and functional environment for visitors and staff.
• Safety support for the museum’s flagship events.
• Provide administrative support to the Facilities Manager, including scheduling maintenance, managing contractor documentation, and tracking compliance records.

Project Administration

• Health & Safety training matrix ownership.
• Track project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring effective communication between stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation to support project planning and review.
• Support the planning and delivery of facilities-related projects, including refurbishments, installations, and sustainability initiatives.

What You\’ll Bring

• IOSH Managing Safely Certification or equivalent is essential with a relevant degree, first aid at work and NEBOSH general certificate desirable.
• Experience in a health & Safety role ideally within a public-facing or a heritage environment.
• Experience in emergency planning or facilities management is desirable.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Great communication skills.
• Flexibility to be able to work 5 days out of 7 on a rota, with every other weekend included and out of hours emergency support where required. Please note – 2 days out of 5 this role will be the responsible Duty Manager for the Museum, this will involve closing the museum and working until 17.30.

Advert close date: 26th January 2026

Interviews to be held: 3rd February 2026

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos