Health and Safety Consultant

Department: Consulting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Horsham

Compensation: £35,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored health and safety consultancy services to a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients across the UK.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation.
• Develop and implement practical health and safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, support, and service excellence.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory requirements, including HSE standards and industry-specific obligations.
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations following audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Manage your own schedule and workload, ensuring timely delivery of services while maintaining flexibility.
• Participate in mentoring, training, and professional development activities to enhance your consultancy skills.
• Support company initiatives including charity events, community engagement, and internal social activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement across the consultancy team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent UK Health and Safety qualification
• Ability to understand client business operations and tailor health and safety solutions that align with their strategic goals. 
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Comfortable using digital tools for reporting, scheduling, and remote client engagement. 
• A good track record and experience of working within a health and safety role within the UK with resilience and flexibility
• Undertaken self-directed learning
• The ability to apply UK health and safety legislation and regulations in a pragmatic and practical way 
•  Skilled at building trust, asking the right questions, and delivering pragmatic advice that adds value beyond compliance. 

Benefits

• A fully expensed company car (taxable benefit)
• Private healthcare and a cash healthcare scheme
• Generous pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution
• Up to 36 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays)
• An employee corporate responsibility programme
• A paid day annually to support a charity
• Flexibility as you will be in control of planning your own diary
• Loyalty benefits scheme after 5 years of employment
• Profit share