Health & Safety Consultant

Your New Company
A leading UK insurance and risk management organisation with a long-established risk consultancy function is expanding its Health & Safety team due to increased demand. With decades of experience supporting businesses across a wide range of sectors, the organisation is known for its people-first culture, long-term stability, and commitment to high professional standards.
This role sits within a specialist Risk Management Services team that provides practical, proportionate advice to help clients manage risk, comply with legislation, and protect people and property.

Your New Role
You'll join the business as a Health & Safety Consultant, working in a pivotal, client-facing role across the Midlands and East region, with a focus on Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Leicestershire.
This is a field-based, home-working position, combining client site visits with remote working for reporting and administration. You'll deliver a tailored Health & Safety consultancy service across a varied client base including commercial, agricultural, retail, estates and leisure organisations.
Key responsibilities include:

Providing practical Health & Safety advice and guidance aligned to current legislation
Conducting site visits, audits, inspections and remote surveys
Producing high-quality, professional reports, action plans and risk assessments
Translating complex legislative requirements into clear, actionable client guidance
Building strong relationships with clients, internal colleagues and external bodies
Managing your own workload effectively to meet SLAs and KPIsIf you enjoy variety, autonomy, and making a tangible impact on client safety standards, this role offers a genuinely rewarding opportunity.

What You'll Need to Succeed
You'll be an experienced and confident Health & Safety professional with a strong consultancy mindset and excellent written communication skills.
Essential and desirable requirements include:

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), or actively working towards it
A full UK driving licence
Proven experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally including commercial and/or agricultural environments
Excellent report-writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, proportionate and practical documentation
Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-focused communication
The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet performance targets
What You'll Get in Return
In return, you'll join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that invests heavily in its people and offers an outstanding benefits package:

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Company car or car allowance
Annual bonus of up to 17.5%
Pension contribution of up to 20% (including employee contribution)
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with buy/sell options
Health and wellbeing benefits, gym contribution, and healthcare cashback
Family-friendly policies and flexible working
Life assurance, employee discounts, and voluntary benefits
Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity and employee wellbeing
What you need to do now
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