Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

  • Thrive Group
  • Abertillery, Gwent
  • Mar 07, 2026
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

Thrive Oldham are recruiting a Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator for our well established client in the Torfaen area.


Job Purpose

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator will support the EHS Manager and wider management team in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health, safety, and environmental standards across the site. This is a hands-on, site-based role, suitable for an EHS professional looking to develop their career within a manufacturing environment.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support and advise department managers on all aspects of EHS compliance and best practice
  • Promote a positive and proactive EHS culture through workforce engagement, communication, and leadership.
  • Assist with accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Carry out risk assessments for machinery, processes, and activities, including recommending control measures and modifications.
  • Support equipment and process design or modification to ensure EHS considerations are embedded.
  • Plan, prepare, and participate in internal and external EHS inspections and audits
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and review of EHS procedures and management systems.
  • Monitor, analyse, and report on EHS performance data and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Support environmental management activities including waste management, minimisation, and duty of care compliance.
  • Deliver EHS training including site inductions, manual handling, working at height, and company procedures.
  • Liaise with contractors to ensure compliance with site EHS requirements
  • Participate in process improvement and quality investigations where EHS input is required
  • Support compliance with PPE requirements and safe systems of work across the site
  • Undertake other reasonable duties within capabilities as requested by the EHS Manager

Essential Qualifications & Experience
  • NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) or working towards
  • Working knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation including HSW Act, COSHH, PUWER, and LOLER.
  • Experience or competence in incident investigation and root cause analyse
  • Strong understanding of risk assessment processes
  • Computer literate with the ability to produce reports and analyse data.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience
  • NEBOSH Diploma or progression towards higher-level EHS Qualification
  • IEMA Foundation Certificate or equivalent environmental Qualification
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Skills & Personal Attributes
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
  • Good interpersonal and team-working abilities
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to justify decisions
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • High level of self-motivation and commitment to continuous improvement

37 hours/week: 08:00-16:30 Monday to Thursday, 08:00-13:00 on a Friday

Competitive Salary

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