Health and Safety Consultant

TW Perry; Uttlesford; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety consultancy is seeking a Health & Safety Consultant. This role is home-based and primarily covers East Midlands to North London. The ideal candidate will have relevant H&S qualifications, including NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in client relationship management. The position offers a competitive salary package, including commission and benefits, and the opportunity to work with various clients to ensure compliance with UK legislation.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Health & Safety are essential.
• Minimum 2 years of frontline Health & Safety experience.
• Fire qualification is necessary; diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify gaps in clients' H&S management and produce audit reports.
• Establish tailored Safety Management systems for clients.
• Support clients with H&S standards and best practices.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Client relationship building

Audit report production

Fire risk assessment

Knowledge of UK legislation

Education

Chartered IOSH (CMIOSH)

NEBOSH Diploma

ISO45001 Lead Auditor

Tools

Microsoft 365

Auditing software

Job description

Health & Safety Consultant required for an established UK Health & Safety consultancy.

We are seeking a home-based Health and Safety Consultant covering primarily East Midlands down to North London. Ideal locations include Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton, or areas further south near North London, with some flexibility for ad hoc travel or overnight stays.

Job Title: Health & Safety Consultant

Package: A competitive package including a basic salary of circa £45k depending on experience and qualifications, potential commission, car allowance, pension, and other benefits.

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Location: Ideally Bishops Stortford, Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton

Product: Health & Safety consultancy

Job Description

You will work with clients across various sectors within your area, providing health and safety advice to ensure compliance with UK legislation. A strong background in H&S, relevant qualifications, and knowledge of industry standards are essential. You will support employers with practical and commercial advice on H&S issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify gaps in clients' H&S management, produce audit reports, and develop action plans.
• Follow up with clients to review progress and provide support.
• Establish tailored Safety Management systems and conduct fire risk assessments.
• Build relationships with clients and contribute to new service development.
• Support clients with H&S standards and best practices.
• Provide regular updates and record interactions in CRM.
• Act as out-of-hours H&S advisor on rotation via a 24/7 helpline.
• Identify new business opportunities and liaise with departments.

Qualifications & Experience

You should have a strong H&S background with relevant qualifications. Preferred qualifications include:

• Chartered IOSH (CMIOSH)
• NEBOSH Diploma
• ISO45001 Lead Auditor
• Accredited IOSH Trainer

Fire qualification is essential; diploma preferred. Additional specialisms like environmental or DSEAR are desirable. Minimum requirements include NEBOSH General/NCRQ/NVQ Level 3, TechIOSH membership, and fire safety certification. Ideally, you have at least two years of frontline H&S experience and are familiar with Microsoft 365 and auditing software.

Must Haves

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• TechIOSH Membership or equivalent
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent

Teamwork and Communication

Support colleagues proactively, maintain a professional image, assist in business development, share knowledge, deliver training, and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues. Travel within your area and occasionally stay overnight as needed.

If interested, please send your CV as a Word attachment to Frazer.