SHEQ Coordinator in Widnes

About the Role

Location: Widnes or Bromborough

Reports to: Regional SHEQ Manager

At Panda, we value waste. That means finding smarter, safer and more sustainable ways to manage materials, protect our people and keep our operations running responsibly. We are looking for a SHEQ Coordinator to join our SHEQ team, supporting our operations across Widnes or Bromborough. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build their career in safety, health, environment and quality within a busy, hands-on operational environment.

As SHEQ Coordinator, you will work closely with the Regional SHEQ Manager and operational teams to help drive a culture where health, safety and environmental standards are never compromised. You will support reporting, investigations, documentation, audits, compliance checks and management systems, helping teams understand their responsibilities and take action where needed. This SHEQ Coordinator role would suit someone who is organised, confident, self-motivated and comfortable working with both site teams and management to improve safety and environmental performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the Regional SHEQ Manager in delivering SHEQ objectives across the business.
• Help drive SHEQ plans and activities to improve health, safety, environmental and quality performance.
• Ensure accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformities are reported and investigated in line with company procedures.
• Maintain accident reports, incident files, investigation records, corrective actions and related SHEQ documentation.
• Produce monthly SHEQ reports covering health, safety and environmental performance.
• Build strong working relationships with operational leaders and site teams.
• Support the development and review of SHEQ documents, including risk assessments, safe systems of work and COSHH assessments.
• Help develop and maintain local management systems.
• Take responsibility for document control across management system records.
• Carry out and record environmental checks across operational sites.
• Organise external surveys and assessments where required, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
• Maintain contractor control records and ensure required documentation is kept up to date.
• Manage waste off-taker destination records and ensure supporting documents are maintained.

About You

We are looking for someone who is practical, organised and confident working in an operational environment. You will ideally have:

• Experience in a similar SHEQ, health and safety, environmental or compliance role.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• NEBOSH General Certificate, or a willingness to work towards this.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Confidence communicating with operational teams and managers.
• A self-motivated approach and willingness to take ownership.
• A full driving licence.

Experience in waste management, recycling, manufacturing, logistics, industrial services or another operational environment would be beneficial, but we are open to considering relevant experience from other sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a SHEQ Coordinator who wants to develop their experience, support meaningful change and play a key role in helping Panda maintain safe, compliant and responsible operations.

About Us

We are Panda. We value waste. We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste. Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values.

While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve. At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do. We work as one team, combining different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve shared goals. We care for each other’s wellbeing, encourage development, and support growth because we know we’re stronger together.

We expect excellence in how we operate. High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation. We challenge the ordinary, put safety first, and embrace new ideas while delivering practical, cost-effective solutions that move our business forward. We own what we do. From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome. We don’t walk past problems we address them together. Our expertise, reliability, and care reflect who we are and the difference we make. And above all, we act with trust and integrity. Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability. It allows us to move quickly, make confident decisions, and deliver results — knowing our people are empowered to do the right thing.

Our journey depends on talented, committed people who want to make an impact. Take the first step and join us on the journey. Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve.