Health & Safety Consultant – Southampton

Future Select Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplined service company in Southampton is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Consultant. Candidates should have strong technical expertise in occupational hygiene, NEBOSH qualifications, and effective communication skills. Responsibilities involve inspections, risk assessments, compliance audits, and training. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a company car.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car

Various benefits

Qualifications

• Strong technical/consultancy management experience in asbestos, legionella, or related fields.
• Practical experience in health and safety role.
• Flexible attitude towards extensive travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on Health & Safety performance of teams.
• Conduct Health & Safety risk assessments.
• Carry out compliance audits.
• Provide technical support to clients.
• Produce audit and environmental reports.
• Conduct Safety Training courses.

Skills

Technical consultancy skills

Health & Safety legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to conduct Training courses

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification

Job description

Out client is a multi‑disciplined company who cover various services including environmental, asbestos, Occupational and Water Hygiene services throughout the UK. They are currently seeking the services of an experienced and hardworking Health & Safety Consultant based in and around the Southampton area. The ideal candidate will come from a technical occupational hygiene/water hygiene/asbestos background, will hold the NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification and will be fully conversant with health and safety guidelines. Applications from Portsmouth, Chichester, Winchester and the surrounding areas will be considered.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must come from a strong technical/consultancy/management/auditing asbestos/legionella background.
• Possess the relevant NEBOSH – CMIOSH certificates – Health & Safety qualifications are essential.
• Practical working experience within the specified industries e.g. asbestos, legionella, fire would be beneficial.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Have the ability to organise own workload and presentations.
• Fully conversant with Health & Safety legislation, policies & procedures.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Package – Database.
• Extensive travelling involved – must have a flexible attitude to work.

Main Responsibilities

• Attend sites to carry out inspections relating to the Health & Safety performance of the teams.
• Undertake Health & Safety risk assessments and deal with all issues that arise.
• Carry out Health & Safety, Staff and Compliance audits, etc.
• Provide technical support to the company’s clients.
• Produce comprehensive Audit, Health & Safety and Environmental reports.
• Conduct Safety Training courses.

This is an opportunity to join a company that offers a competitive salary, depending on experience, company car and many other benefits.