Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) Co-Ordinator in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) Co-Ordinator, Health & Safety

Contractor/Temp - 12 months, inside IR35

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | 4 day working week Monday to Thursday

Havant with national travel

About the Role

We are seeking an Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) Co-ordinator to support ESH activities across multiple sites (travel required). This contract role focuses on compliance, data management, and coordinating safety initiatives to promote a strong safety culture.

Working under the ESH Supervisor/Manager, you will provide key support to the wider ESH function. This is a developmental role suited to those building experience and is not intended as a senior or standalone consultancy position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general ESH support to the ESH Manager and business projects
• Complete and review risk assessments, identifying hazards and controls
• Support managers and ESH representatives in implementing controls, closing actions, and maintaining safe systems of work
• Assist with contractor management, including RAMS review, permits, inductions, and compliance monitoring
• Support incident and near-miss reporting, evidence gathering, and initial investigations
• Conduct workplace inspections, raise actions, and track completion
• Support audit readiness, including evidence preparation and close-out of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 findings
• Maintain training and health surveillance matrices, supporting scheduling and compliance
• Assist with PPE selection, issue, tracking, and inspection records
• Use digital systems to log incidents, track actions, and maintain compliance dashboards
• Support Net Zero initiatives and incident management tracking
• Facilitate ESH meetings, including agendas, minutes, and action tracking
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date ESH records and documentation

This role is not authorised to provide services related to business development, acquisition, or sales for Lockheed Martin UK Limited customers or potential customers without prior approval from an authorised representative.

This job description outlines key responsibilities and is not exhaustive. Duties may vary, and additional tasks may be assigned as required.

Contractors/agencies are responsible for maintaining appropriate liability insurance, certifications, accreditations, and training necessary to perform the role.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Hold the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent qualification.

General

• Full driving licence required

Desired Skills for the Role:

• Minimum of two years' experience of general Environment, Safety and Health duties.
• Be aware of and be able to apply relevant ESH legislation principles and practices in the workplace.
• Have strong communications skills with excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact .

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.