Health & Safety Risk Assessor / H&S Officer / Qualified or Trainee

AWD online; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A safety consulting firm is looking for motivated individuals to join as Health & Safety Risk Assessors, with positions available for both experienced professionals and trainees. Full training is provided for trainees, making this a great entry point into a health & safety career. The role involves conducting risk assessments at customer sites across Liverpool, with flexible working days and opportunities for growth in the field. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Mileage paid for travel

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Strong interest in health & safety and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable with driving and occasional overnight stays.
• UK driving licence with your own vehicle (required, mileage paid).

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections for health & safety risk assessments.
• Use company software to prepare reports on your device.
• Visit multiple customer locations to conduct assessments.
• Identify hazards and recommend actions to mitigate risks.
• Build relationships with clients to deliver services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Team-oriented approach

Willingness to learn

Driving skills

Education

No experience required for trainee level

Tools

Android/iPad device

Job description

Health & Safety Risk Assessor / Health & Safety Officer – Qualified, Experienced or Trainee Level Positions

Fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals to join as either an experienced or trainee Health & Safety Risk Assessor / Health & Safety Officer. For a trainee role no experience is needed as full training and support are provided, making this an excellent first step into a Health & Safety career. This is also an excellent opportunity for an experienced / qualified H&S professional.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Safety Coordinator, Facilities Assistant, Compliance Administrator, Risk Trainee, Junior Safety Inspector, Entry‑Level Risk Assessor.

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – FULL TRAINING PROVIDED.

If you have an H&S / SHEQ background, NEBOSH certified, Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment then great. If not, that’s fine too as the company will provide full training and support to help you to obtain your certifications.

Salary & Location

Salary: £120 per day (based on training and experience). Location: Covering Liverpool, Merseyside.

Job Type & Hours

Job Type: Full‑time or Part‑time, self‑employed contract. Working hours: flexible 2 – 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Requirements

• A full driving licence with your own vehicle (including business insurance) – mileage paid by the company.
• An iPad or tablet to access the company’s software.

Job Overview

The company is expanding and now has an exciting opportunity for either an experienced or trainee Health & Safety Risk Assessor / Health & Safety Officer to join its supportive team. As a Health & Safety Risk Assessor / Health & Safety Officer you will visit customer sites to carry out risk assessments in Fire, Legionella and Health & Safety, and prepare accurate reports using company software. This role is perfect if you want to start or progress a career in Health & Safety. With full training, flexible working days and the chance to contribute to safer workplaces, this position offers excellent career potential.

Duties

• Carry out inspections: visit customer sites and gain skills in fire, legionella and health & safety risk assessments.
• Training in reporting: use company software on your own Android or iPad device to prepare reports.
• Managing workloads: work 2–5 days per week, balancing customer needs and office schedules.
• Travelling to sites: drive to multiple customer locations, with occasional overnight stays (accommodation booked by the scheduling team).
• Identifying risks: learn how to recognise hazards and recommend remedial actions.
• Building relationships: work closely with clients and colleagues to deliver excellent service.

Candidate Requirements

• No experience required for trainee level – full training and support provided.
• Strong interest in health & safety and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Positive, team‑oriented approach.
• Comfortable with driving and occasional overnight stays.
• UK driving licence with your own vehicle (required, mileage paid).
• Ability to use an Android/iPad device with data connection.

Desirable (although not essential)

• Nebosh General Certificate.
• Legionella risk assessing.
• Fire risk assessing.
• Health & Safety risk assessing.
• Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment.

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of job applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our client for this purpose.

Job Ref: AWDO-C14094.