Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Coordinator – Contract

About the role

This contract position supports a leading advanced‑manufacturing organisation in a highly regulated environment. You will coordinate health, safety and environmental activities, drive chemical compliance programmes and provide day‑to‑day HSE support across manufacturing and engineering operations.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate HSE activities across multiple manufacturing areas.
• Support a long‑term programme to phase out regulated chemicals and implement REACh‑compliant alternatives.
• Develop, review and maintain risk assessments (general H&S, COSHH, environmental, ergonomic).
• Assist with accident, incident and near‑miss investigations and track corrective actions.
• Provide HSE guidance on legislation, best practice and PPE requirements.
• Manage chemical compliance tasks, including registration, exposure monitoring and documentation.
• Deliver REACh and chemical safety training to relevant stakeholders.
• Work with project teams to embed HSE and environmental requirements into new and existing processes.
• Support confined‑space activities, equipment calibration, atmospheric monitoring and chemical storage compliance.

Required profile

• Collaborative attitude with a proactive approach to health, safety and environmental performance.
• Background in chemicals or a NEBOSH Certificate (Level 3) or equivalent, or IOSH Managing Safely with willingness to work towards NEBOSH.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• Good understanding of UK REACh regulations and chemical compliance.
• Experience completing COSHH and workplace risk assessments.

Required skills

• NEBOSH Certificate (Level 3) or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Knowledge of UK REACh regulations.
• Proficiency in COSHH risk assessment and documentation.
• Experience with chemical compliance registration and exposure monitoring.
• Ability to develop and implement environmental action plans.
• Confined‑space procedures and atmospheric monitoring.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate (£27‑£35 per hour).
• 12‑month rolling contract.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact environmental and safety projects.