Health & Safety Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is looking for a Health & Safety Senior Associate in Greater Manchester to provide legal advice on regulatory compliance and risk management for clients. The role involves managing complex legal issues and fostering client relationships, with a minimum of 6 years’ experience required. This position offers a competitive salary up to £90,000 and the opportunity to work within a collaborative team in a flexible environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ post-qualification experience in non-contentious Health & Safety work.
• Strong academic background required.
• Ability to manage complex matters autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on regulatory risk and compliance matters.
• Support clients with crisis management after incidents.
• Review health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Technical expertise in Health & Safety law

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Legal problem-solving

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Health & Safety Solicitor / 6+ PQE / Greater Manchester / A highly competitive salary and benefits package, alongside an exceptional opportunity to join a thriving team at the forefront of this practice area – To apply please call Teagan on 0161 850 0745 and quote Job Ref: 2290

JOB TITLE

Health & Safety Senior Associate

PQE REQUIRED

6+

LOCATION

Manchester

SALARY

Up to £90,000 DOE

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Associate or Partner to join a nationally recognised Health & Safety team within the Planning and Environmental department. This non-contentious role involves advising clients on a broad range of regulatory risk and compliance matters.

You will support social housing providers and private-sector landlords, advising on statutory compliance and contractual obligations across key risk areas including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, mould, electrical safety and gas safety. The role also includes contributing to the development and review of health and safety policies and procedures, as well as supporting clients with crisis management following accidents, incidents or near misses.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative national team, working flexibly across the firm’s offices. This role offers the opportunity to lead on significant matters, develop client relationships and play a key role in the continued growth and success of the practice.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 6 years’ post-qualification experience in non-contentious Health & Safety work. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise and commercial awareness, alongside an innovative and pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving.

You will be comfortable managing complex matters autonomously with minimal supervision, while consistently delivering a high standard of client care and service. A proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, together with a track record of contributing to business development is essential.

The successful candidate will also possess a strong academic background, a structured and organised approach to work and the ability to collaborate effectively within a flexible and supportive team environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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