EH&S Coordinator

Job description

Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you. A path to a better career. A better future. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together. Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

As an EHS Coordinator, you will work closely with the EHS Manager to provide effective health, safety, and environmental support across the Coventry site. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with legal requirements, promoting a positive safety culture, and supporting the Plant and Technical Centre in achieving its business objectives.

Responsibilities

Deputise for the EHS Manager and provide guidance to managers, supervisors, and team leaders on health, safety, and environmental matters. Promote a positive safety culture and support achievement of site HSE targets, including the goal of zero lost time accidents. Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed on time. Develop, maintain, and review risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and safe systems of work across the site.

Coordinate safety inspections, audits, and daily workplace walkthroughs to identify hazards and drive continuous improvement. Maintain compliance with ISO 14001 requirements and support ISO 45001 certification activities, including internal audits. Deliver health, safety, and environmental training and actively engage employees in safety walks, risk assessments, and improvement initiatives. Manage contractor and visitor safety processes, including permit-to-work compliance, contractor documentation reviews, and machinery safety requirements.

Experience

Requirements Experience in an EHS role within a manufacturing, logistics, or transport environment. NEBOSH Certificate, Health and Safety qualification, or equivalent professional certification. IOSH Managing Safely qualification. Experience conducting risk assessments, accident investigations, audits, and compliance activities within a regulated environment. Strong communication, organizational, and training delivery skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across all levels of the business.