Job Description
Health & Safety Coordinator | Portchester, PO16 | £30,000–£35,000 | 25 days holiday, pension, on site parking, life assurance plus other benefits | Full-Time, 39 Hours | Permanent
The Opportunity
Are you a Health & Safety Coordinator with strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail?
A well-established business in Portchester is looking for an organised and proactive professional to support its day-to-day health and safety activities. This is a fully office-based role focused on maintaining accurate records, coordinating compliance activities and supporting managers across the business.
As Health & Safety Coordinator, you will help ensure documentation, training records, inspections and corrective actions remain organised, current and audit-ready.
Job Responsibilities
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Maintain health and safety documents, databases, trackers and legal registers.
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Update policies, procedures, forms and document version controls.
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Record accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, tracking actions through to completion.
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Coordinate risk assessment reviews, statutory inspections and equipment checks.
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Maintain training matrices, arrange courses and monitor certificate expiry dates.
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Schedule workplace inspections, support audits and produce follow-up reports.
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Review contractor documentation, including insurance, RAMS and induction records.
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Prepare safety notices, meeting minutes, KPI reports and monthly incident summaries.
Skills & Knowledge Required
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Demonstrate previous experience within an administrative or coordination role.
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Possess strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
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Use Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook confidently.
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Understand basic workplace health and safety principles.
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Show knowledge of document control and record-management processes.
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Communicate professionally and manage multiple priorities independently.
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Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
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Hold, or be working towards, an IOSH or NEBOSH qualification—desirable.
The successful Health & Safety Coordinator will be approachable, reliable and confident supporting managers with compliance administration. Experience handling risk assessments, COSHH documents, training records or contractor paperwork would be beneficial.
Working hours are 7:45am–4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 7:45am–12:30pm Friday, totalling 39 hours per week.
