Health & Safety Coordinator – 12 Month Maternity Contract

Health & Safety Coordinator – 12 Month Maternity Cover – Ipswich

Monday – Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm)

Hybrid working

Salary: £29-32,000K salary + End of Term Bonus Circ £1500

• Life Insurance

• Income Protection Insurance

• Healthcare

• Gym Membership

• Free Parking

• Pension

• Annual and quarterly performance bonus

• 20 days holiday + Bank holidays increasing over time & Christmas shut down

Leading International construction company with over 150 years history are looking for a proactive, hands-on administrator to support our Health & Safety and Facilities teams. Reporting to the H&S/Facilities Manager, you'll play a key role in helping us stay organised, compliant, and responsive in a fast-paced, process-driven environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

Facilities Support

* Keep our maintenance records up-to-date and ensure all compliance documentation is properly stored.

* Support planned and reactive maintenance projects, helping with scheduling and coordination.

* Liaise with external contractors and manage their access to the premises.

* Provide reception and switchboard cover during lunches, absences, or holidays.

* Communicate regularly with cleaning contractors and address feedback from staff and cleaners.

* Collaborate with Warehouse & Logistics Managers on building and maintenance needs.

Health & Safety / ISO Administration

* Provide admin support to the Health & Safety and ISO teams.

* Assist with updating policies, procedures, and standards related to H&S and ISO compliance.

* Help coordinate training, including booking courses, processing quotes and invoices, and distributing training materials.

* Manage records for issued safety equipment and ensure everything is tracked properly.

* Support visitor and contractor safety by managing inductions and sign-in/out processes.

* Handle other general admin tasks to help the team run smoothly.

What We're Looking For

* Strong administrative experience, ideally in a similar role or environment.

* Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and working to deadlines — even when things get busy.

* High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

* Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with a friendly and professional phone manner.

* A team player with a proactive, adaptable attitude and a willingness to help wherever needed.

* Solid IT skills — particularly with Microsoft Office and database systems