Health & Safety Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a skilled Health & Safety Lead for a fixed-term role, focusing on fire risk assessments and compliance in care settings. The position offers a full-time schedule with regional travel. Applicants should possess relevant H&S qualifications and experience to promote safety across services.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

Award-winning training and development

Access pay any time

Digital GP, mental health & wellbeing support

Life assurance (3x salary)

Discounts on phones and retailers

Employee referral rewards

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in Type 1 & 2 FRAs.
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation in care/housing.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Type 1 & 2 Fire Risk Assessments in care and supported living settings.
• Lead on incident management, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Deliver expert advice on H&S and fire safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Level 3 Fire Safety or Fire Risk Assessment qualification

Job description

Job Description

Health & Safety Lead – Fixed Term (9–12 months)

Location: Home-Based with Regional Travel (Cornwall, Devon, Avon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000 per annum (pro rata) + Car & Home Working Allowance

The Role

We’re seeking a skilled Health & Safety Lead to join on a 9–12 month fixed-term basis, supporting services across the West region. You’ll play a key role in maintaining compliance, promoting a positive safety culture, and conducting fire risk assessments in care and supported housing settings. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety and Risk, this is a home-based role with regional travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Type 1 & 2 Fire Risk Assessments in care and supported living settings.
• Lead on incident management, investigations, RIDDOR reporting, and corrective actions.
• Deliver expert advice to operational teams on H&S and fire safety compliance.
• Complete audits, inspections, and risk assessments to monitor safety performance.
• Liaise with regulators and follow up on remedial actions.
• Support policy development and report on KPIs, trends, and risk insights.

What You’ll Need

Essential:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Level 3 Fire Safety or Fire Risk Assessment qualification
• At least 2 years' experience in Type 1 & 2 FRAs
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation in care/housing
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Confident communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Membership of IFE, IFSM or Fire Risk Assessor Register
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification
• Additional training (e.g., DSE Assessor)
• Experience in supported housing or social care

Benefits

• 33 days' annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
• Award-winning training and development
• Wagestream: access pay any time
• Digital GP, mental health & wellbeing support
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Discounts on phones and retailers
• Employee referral rewards

A DBS check is required.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Confident employer.

Make a real impact in a role that values people and safety. Apply now.