Senior Health and Safety Consultant

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable Health and Safety Consultancy is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Consultant for a field-based role in Southeast England. The ideal candidate will provide high-level advice and training to clients in the Construction sector, requiring extensive experience and a relevant degree. This position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000 along with a car allowance and benefits.

Benefits

£6,000 car allowance

Benefits included

Qualifications

• Extensive Health & Safety advisory or management experience.
• Strong background in Construction with Tier 1 contractors experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support on site visits for clients.
• Deliver management training and develop management systems.
• Produce detailed technical reports and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Undertake health and safety audits and provide practical advice.
• Manage client relationships and consultancy services.

Skills

Health & Safety advisory experience

Client relationship management

Excellent communication skills

Technical report writing

Business development

Education

Degree or Diploma in relevant field

Chartered membership with IOSH (CMIOSH)

Job description

Senior Health and Safety Consultant

Southeast England, easily commutable to London

Permanent

£55,000 to £65,000 per annum + £6,000 car allowance and benefits

A highly regarded Health and Safety Consultancy has an opening for a Senior Health and Safety Consultant. The post holder will be responsible for working with a diverse range of long‑standing clients, particularly in Construction, to provide quality high‑level advice, guidance, and management training to maintain excellence across Health and Safety. This opportunity is field‑based and will suit candidates residing in England, ideally in the Southeast/London area, with the ability to commit to national travel to client sites, overnight stays, and occasional overseas travel.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality, high‑level support on site visits for a broad range of clients in the Construction industry, focusing on major commercial projects such as multi‑use skyscrapers in London.
• Delivering management training and assisting in the development and implementation of management systems.
• Producing detailed, high‑quality technical reports and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• Undertaking health and safety audits of client activities and premises, producing reports with practical advice on necessary actions.
• Managing client relationships and commercial agreements, ensuring ongoing support and consultancy services.

Qualifications

• Extensive Health & Safety advisory or management experience, with a strong background in Construction and proven experience working with Tier 1 contractors on major projects.
• A Degree or Diploma level qualification in a relevant field and Chartered membership with IOSH (CMIOSH).
• Strong technical knowledge of health and safety legislation, with the ability to produce high‑quality reports and deliver effective audits.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confident in client‑facing environments and stakeholder engagement.
• A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to deliver management training and support the development of safety systems.
• Business development experience is an advantage, particularly in managing client relationships and consultancy agreements.

Vacancy Reference

PR/(phone number removed)

Vacancy Owner

Ethan Baddeley (url removed) (phone number removed)