Health, Safety and Environment Leader
4 days ago
Blackpool
Welcome to FCMS!Post:Health, Safety and Environmental CoordinatorPay: £25,812.48 per annumHours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (with some evening and weekends required for training delivery across sites and services)Accountable to: Head of Quality and RiskReportable to: Health, Safety and Environmental LeadBase: Newfield House, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4EW and will include visits across all sites for training and deliveryClosing Date: 12th July 2026Main duties of the jobWe are seeking a proactive and people-focused Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator to join our Quality and Risk team, supporting the delivery of a safe, compliant and sustainable workplace across all FCMS services. Youll play a key part in embedding our health and safety culture, advancing our environmental and sustainability goals, and keeping our work environment running smoothly and efficiently. The post requires the ability to link together a multitude of different elements within a dynamic and fast paced environment. This is a varied coordination role which will involve working autonomously with a mix of active practical elements, along with digital administrative duties, creative tasks, and oversight responsibilities.About usThe ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.Come and be a part of our amazing team!We offer NHS PensionCycle to Work SchemeCareer Development OpportunitiesAttendance BonusStaff Benefit SchemeFree Tea & CoffeeEye Care ContributionsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDay to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive to :Health & Safety SupportJob responsibilitiesDay to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive to :Job responsibilitiesDay to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive to :Health & Safety SupportCarry out administrative health and safety tasks with a people centre approach, including DSE assessments, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), and Pregnancy risk assessments.Support regular H&S audits, reviews, and the maintenance of the risk assessment index.Assist in incident reporting, investigation, and tracking of follow-up actionsEnsure assigned actions and risk assessments are completed within agreed timescales and maintained to support audit and inspection readiness.Support identification of incident trends and contribute to preventative actions.Collate health and safety data and produce clear and engaging reports for key stakeholdersSupport health and safety campaigns and continuous improvement initiatives, including developing and presenting training and meetings.Environmental & Sustainability SupportSupport delivery of environmental and sustainability programmes.Gather and manage data related to energy use, waste, and other environmental KPIsAssist in maintaining compliance records and supporting reporting obligations (e.g., ESOS, SECR, ISO14001)Support organisational sustainability objectives, including Net Zero ambitionsPromote environmentally responsible behaviours across workforce and work closely with our FCMS Green Champions.Fleet Management & Vehicle ComplianceProvide day-to-day support for organisational fleet management, including vehicles, Webfleet systems, fuel cards, car checks and associated documentationEnsure all vehicle checks are completed, recorded and maintained in line with organisational requirementsCoordinate vehicle servicing, maintenance and compliance requirements for vehicles, whilst maintaining accurate fleet records, spreadsheets and tracking systemsFacilities & Contractor ManagementSupport and coordinate the management and oversight of contractors, ensuring appropriate documentation, compliance checks, and safe systems of work are in place (includes contractor access, inductions and permits)Support day-to-day facilities management enquiries across sitesCarry out and coordinate routine site compliance checks for identified locationsIdentify and arrange repairs and maintenance works and escalate defects or repairs as requiredMaintain and monitor Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and arrange repairs as requiredWorkplace SupportProvide occasional and ad-hoc reception cover and carry out other workplace support as requiredThis list of duties is not exhaustive, and subject to regular review.What Were Looking ForA passion for health, safety, and sustainability, with experience in an administrative or coordination roleStrong organisational skills and a keen eye for detailConfident communicator with the ability to engage colleagues across all levelsA proactive and can-do attitude, with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesConfident in use of Microsoft Office, inclusive of creating engaging newsletters and presentations, generating reports and more.What We OfferA supportive and inclusive team environmentOpportunities for personal development and professional trainingFlexible working options and wellbeing initiativesThe chance to play a key role in shaping a workplace thats safe, sustainable, and enjoyableReady to Make a Difference?If youre excited by the opportunity to contribute to a better, safer, and greener workplace, wed love to hear from you!Our key expectations are:Self-awareness Living authenticallyAdaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situationOpenness What you see is what you getPositivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossibleGenerosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindnessAbility to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourselfOur Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathescomplimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!Awesome: We aren't here to be average, were here to be awesome!Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can becomeBrave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs doneOompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivityDisability Confident Employer- As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancyDBS -This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialWilling to work towards relevant qualifications required as part of the roleDesirableMaths and English GCSE (or equivalent) or equivalent experience A Health, Safety or Environmental related qualification (or similar)ExperienceEssentialExperience working within an administrative or coordination role Experience of working in a fast-paced environment Experience and confidence in using digital systems and Microsoft Office, in line with our goal to be a paperless workplace.DesirableHealth, safety and/or environmental experience, preferably within a large and complex organisationKnowledge or experience of environmental reporting or standards (e.g., ESOS, SECR or ISO 14001) Experience in contractor coordination or facilities supportPersonal QualitiesEssentialBasic understanding of health and safety legislation and risk management principles Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation to support audit and compliance requirements Ability to identify risks and escalate issues appropriately in line with organisational procedures Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail Confident communicator with the ability to engage colleagues across all levels Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to meet deadlines and manage workloads effectively Understanding of continuous improvement principles Strong problem-solving skills Willingness to develop and learn new skills Some manual handling requirements (e.g. moving equipment) Ability to travel across sites, with occasional out-of-hours working for training or meetings Full UK driving licence required for cross-siteworking and delivery of equipment required Ability to undertake lone working where required Self-motivated and enthusiastic Maintains confidentiality and professionalism Flexible and adaptable approach Pragmatic and solutions-focused Uses initiative and is curious to learn and creative.DesirableFamiliarity with environmental regulations and sustainability practices Knowledge of HSE regulations, standards, and best practice Experience with HSE management systems, risk assessment tools, or data analysisDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.TPBN1_UKTJ