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Health & Safety Coordinator

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 29,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chatham, Medway

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Health & Safety Coordinator

  * Kent (On-site)

  * Up to £29,000 - £30,000

  * Full-time or Part-time | Flexible Hours Available

The Opportunity

Ballantine Recruitment is partnering with a highly reputable and fast-growing manufacturing business in Kent, known for its quality-led approach and continued investment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their Health & Safety career to join a complex, multi-department site and develop into a key H&S professional. The business operates in a unique environment bridging food and pharmaceutical standards, offering excellent exposure and long-term career development.

Whether you are looking for a full-time role or require flexibility around hours, the business is open to structuring the role to attract the right person.

The Role

Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in supporting and improving the site’s Health, Safety & Environmental systems.

This is a hands-on position, with the majority of your time spent on the factory floor engaging with teams, identifying risks and driving a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

  * Support the Health & Safety Manager with day-to-day site activities

  * Conduct audits, inspections, and follow up on actions

  * Assist with accident and incident investigations

  * Maintain compliance logs and ensure actions are completed

  * Coordinate training records and identify gaps in the training matrix

  * Support COSHH assessments and maintain documentation

  * Assist with contractor compliance (RAMS, insurance, documentation)

  * Coordinate PPE stock and occupational health activities

  * Help maintain and continuously improve H&S systems and procedures

Why This Role?

  * Join a business with an excellent reputation and strong growth

  * Genuine opportunity to develop into a future H&S leader

  * Exposure to a highly regulated and varied manufacturing environment

  * Hands-on role with real responsibility and site presence

  * Flexible working options – full-time or part-time considered

  * Flexibility on working hours to support work-life balance

About You

  * 1–2 years’ experience in a Health & Safety or similar support role

  * Some exposure to audits, inspections, or risk assessments

  * NEBOSH / IOSH (or working towards) desirable

  * Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

  * Confident communicator, comfortable working on the shop floor

  * Proactive, hands-on, and eager to learn

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit someone currently supporting a Health & Safety Manager, or working in a QA/H&S capacity, who is ready to take the next step and grow within a supportive and forward-thinking business.

Interested?

Apply today or get in touch with Ballantine Recruitment for a confidential discussion

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