Health & Safety Coordinator

Paxton Access Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company - Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies.

About the role

Join our Health & Safety team based in Brighton, where you'll support teams across our office and manufacturing sites. You'll work closely with teams to promote best practices, safety culture and champion a safe and positive working environment.

• Manage inbox requests, coordinate meetings, and support safety forum follow-up.
• Arrange site visits and inspections, preparing all required documentation and safety arrangements.
• Conduct regular site walks to monitor compliance, engage with employees, and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training, including inductions, toolbox talks, and mandatory courses.
• Maintain safety documentation, including risk assessments and safe systems of work, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
• Record and analyse safety data to support incident investigations and drive continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date with health and safety legislation, attending training to maintain knowledge and support compliance.
• Respond to urgent safety concerns and support incident resolution.
• Support internal and external audits, contributing to the preparation process and implementation of actions.
• Work with departments to embed safety into everyday practices.
• Travel to Eastbourne as and when required.

What are we looking for?

• Strong organisational skills, ability to manage a complex workload with high attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Experience and knowledge of Health and Safety policies, legislation or similar industry.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you're excited about a role but your existing experience doesn't match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.