Health and Safety Consultant

NFP; Stourbridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety consulting firm is seeking a Health and Safety Consultant to support its growing team. Responsibilities include conducting health and safety audits, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong report writing skills, a Level 6 Health and Safety qualification, and experience in relevant industries. This role offers opportunities for hybrid working and a suite of employee benefits, promoting a People First culture.

Benefits

Matched employer pension contributions

Comprehensive private healthcare

Generous annual leave allowance

Life Assurance and Group Income Protection

Lifestyle discounts for well-known brands

Opportunity for social events and team bonding

Qualifications

• Experience within Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering or Warehouse/Transport is advantageous.
• Access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance cover is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full health and safety audits and inspections.
• Manage own diary, keeping in contact with clients.
• Produce health and safety audit reports.
• Review the production of policies, risk assessments and method statements.
• Support clients with safety related systems and processes.
• Act as the key point of contact for clients on health and safety matters.
• Assist clients in achieving industry accreditations.

Skills

Report writing skills

Strong IT skills

Logical thinking

Problem-solving ability

Commercial awareness

Full clean UK driving licence

Experience in Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Transport

Education

Level 6 Health and Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma)

Tools

i-Auditor software

Job description

We’re hiring for a Health and Safety Consultant to support our growing Health and Safety team!

To keep up with our growth in the UK and Ireland, we’re looking for a dedicated Health and Safety Consultant to join our dynamic Health and Safety team. Putting people first is at the heart of everything we do, and that extends to our clients as well as our employees. As one of our Health and Safety Consultants, you will be part of our growing team in the West Midlands and plan and execute a variety of health & safety tasks, including audits, inspections, health and safety gap analysis reports, risk assessments and method statements.

We’re looking for someone with

• A high standard of report and document writing skills
• Strong IT skills
• Logical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Good commercial awareness
• Ability to research and apply advice, based upon the clients’ legal duties
• Full clean UK driving licence as client base is primarily West & East Midlands
• Access to your own vehicle with appropriate business insurance cover
• Experience within Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering or Warehouse/Transport is advantageous
• Level 6 Health and Safety qualification is essential. Examples include NEBOSH Diploma and NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Safety & Health

Using these skills, you’ll be

• Visit clients and undertake full health and safety audits and inspections using i-Auditor software
• Manage own diary, keeping in regular contact with clients, answering health and safety related queries
• Produce health and safety audit reports, identifying areas where improvements are required and advising the client on improvement options moving forward
• Review the production of policies, risk assessments and method statements. (RAMS)
• Support the client with other safety related systems and processes, such as Incident investigation, RIDDOR advice, COSHH documentation and management, workplace transport and asbestos management
• Act as the key point of contact (competent advisor) for the client on any health and safety related matters
• Assist clients with the management and attainment of industry accreditations, such as CHAS, Safecontractor or Constructionline

Who is NFP?

With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialises in helping businesses in four core areas:

• Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
• Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
• Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
• HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)

What you’ll love about working here

• Working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry
• The opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one
• Learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience
• A huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve
• Our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being
• A rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perks

The great benefits we offer:

Finances

It’s important to know you’re paid fairly for the hard work you put in, which is why we complete regular reviews to keep your salary in line as you progress. Plus, we offer initiatives to support and give you financial peace of mind.

• Matched employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Lifestyle discounts for well-known brands

Work-life balance

We appreciate the importance of your life outside of work and the benefits of an effective work-life balance. That’s why our policies and culture respect your ability to be flexible, helping you be your best self both in and out of the office.

• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeing

We firmly believe in supporting the whole person, not just the employee. At NFP, you have access to a number of initiatives and resources designed to support your physical and mental health and wellbeing.

• Comprehensive Private healthcare
• Healthcare cash plan
• Additional days off throughout the year to focus on your wellbeing

Charity and community work

At NFP, your sense of purpose will stretch far beyond your job role. With numerous opportunities to support charities and local initiatives close to our heart, you’ll be able to join us in making a real difference.

• Numerous charity fundraising challenges and events throughout the year
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community
• Award-winning apprenticeship program, helping local schoolchildren take their first steps into the world of work

Social

It’s not all hard work; we also love to let our hair down. By providing plenty of opportunities to socialise with your colleagues throughout the year, we help ensure our people get on personally as well as professionally.

• Two large employee events every year for summer and Christmas
• Enjoy out-of-work events and socials to get to know your team better
• Good office locations with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of work

Inclusion and belonging

We’re proud holders of Insurance Business Magazine’s 5-Star Inclusion and Belonging Employer award. Through our dedicated Inclusion and Belonging committee, we hold educational events that foster a culture of curiosity, not judgement.

• A dedicated Inclusion and Belonging Committee, supported by our Global Advisory Board
• Inclusive policies and procedures to ensure all of our people are treated fairly
• Access to Business Resource Groups that can support with multiple of key challenges

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.