Job Description
Facilities and Health & Safety (H&S) Coordinator
Location: West Lothian, Scotland
Salary: Competitive
First Achieve Engineering is delighted to support a leading supplier in the food industry as they seek to hire a Facilities and H&S Coordinator to join their team in West Lothian. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, ensuring the smooth running of a busy food manufacturing facility while ensuring full compliance with all Health & Safety legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and schedule maintenance and service activities to ensure all plant and equipment are operational and calibrated.
* Maintain a list of approved contractors and ensure that all third-party documentation and accreditations are up to date.
* Manage third-party contractor visits, ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with regulations.
* Conduct inspections and tests on critical plant and equipment, such as refrigeration systems, water supplies, and backup generators.
* Participate in statutory compliance activities, such as fire alarm testing and legionella control.
* Support project work as required.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of health and safety policies and procedures.
* Perform risk assessments and develop safe systems of work.
* Assist in investigating incidents, accidents, and near misses.
* Conduct routine workplace inspections to ensure full compliance with Health & Safety and food safety standards.
* Keep key compliance records up to date and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
* Assist with environmental and waste management tasks, including monitoring environmental data and preparing reports.
* Support departmental administration duties.
* Deputise for the Facilities Manager when required.
* Perform any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Facilities Manager.
Ideal Candidate:
* Reliable, organised, and proactive with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage with all levels of staff and external contractors.
* An H&S qualification is desirable.
* Previous experience with maintenance management software is advantageous, but not essential.
* Administrative experience, ideally within facilities management or a similar environment.
* Previous experience working in a factory or food manufacturing setting is beneficial.
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday (Day Shift)
Salary is negotiable, depending on experience.
If you are an experienced Facilities and H&S professional looking for a new challenge, please get in touch with First Achieve Engineering to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
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