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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.
