Environmental, Health and Safety coordinator

OverviewAt PepsiCo UK, we’re proud to make some of the nation’s favourite snacks and drinks—like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers, and Monster Munch. With sites across the UK, including our Quaker mill in Cupar and Doritos factory in Coventry, we’re also home to one of the world’s largest crisp factories in Leicester. At the end of 2025 we will move our UK office to a vibrant new Reading town centre location, just minutes from Reading train station.Why Join Us?We offer a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, flexible working, and a wide range of benefits—from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running.The Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator role in our Coventry site is a shift based position working 4 on 4 off, though flexibility is required. The role will have specific areas of responsibility for the support of day to day management, compliance and auditing of site EHS standards. Supporting operational teams by working with the EHS Team and GEHSMS Duty Holders to promote the adoption of working practices through training, guidance, advice and inspection. ResponsibilitiesSupporting site compliance with Environmental Health and Safety legislation and operating within internal GEHSMS (Global Environmental, Health and Safety Management System) standards.Working with Operations, Projects, and other functions to promote good EHS practices and raising issues early for resolution.Supporting resolution of significant near misses and contributing to accident investigations.Conducting site-wide inspections including Environmental, PPE, Line-Specific, Fire Protection, WWS, and Contractor Control.Managing PPE on site, ensuring correct specifications, recording issues, and maintaining suitable supply.Owning GEHSMS elements as required by site (e.g., Waste Management, Spill Prevention, Walking Working Surfaces, PPE).Completing risk assessments with shift-based operations, support, and front-line teams for COSHH, Task-Based, PUWER (with MESS duty holder), and Aspects & Impacts.Delivering EHS training to line trainers and shift-based teams, including site inductions, Manual Handling, DSEAR Awareness, Face Fit Testing, and SWP development.Completing daily GEMBAs across site, engaging front-line teams, observing hazards, auditing permits to work and contractors, and coaching safe behaviours.Promoting a strong EHS culture through effective communications, campaigns, and safety coaching.Completing routine and non-routine standard work tasks, including additional tasks arising from business needs.QualificationsNEBOSH General or working towards and/ or experience working within a EHS role.Passion for health, safety and the environment with the ability to engage others in the EHS agenda, driving EHS within all functions and at all times.Good coordination skills, able to manage own time and gain commitment from others with reference to action and improvement plans.Excellent communication skills - able to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels - 1:1, in writing and presenting in group situations.Flexible, can be available for support 24 hours/7 days as business needs dictate.PC literate and comfortable working with spreadsheets.Desirable:Experience working in a similar manufacturing environment.Approved General Risk Assessor, PUWER/COSHH, DSE, Manual Handling assessment trained.Knowledge of environmental management.Additional technical competencies such as DSEAR, Confined Space.A Space to be YouWe celebrate individuality and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups help embed inclusion into our culture, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard.Equal OpportunitiesWe’re an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.About PepsiCoPepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo. #J-18808-Ljbffr