Health and Safety Consultant
Health & Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor – Midlands region (hybrid – flexibility to travel across the region – a day per week travel to one of the regional offices (either Milton Keynes or Birmingham) and part site/home working.
Experience Level: 3-5 years in a professional health and safety role in construction.
About the Role
This position supports the delivery of health and safety consultancy services across a range of sectors including education, retail, industrial, residential, and public sector projects. The successful candidate will work alongside other consultants to deliver statutory compliance and client advisory services, with a strong focus on Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and Fire Risk Assessment workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
– Undertake fire risk assessments across a range of building types in accordance with PAS 79 and the Fire Safety Act 2021.
– Support clients in achieving compliance with health and safety legislation, preparing reports and improvement plans where required.
– Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance reviews, issuing formal reports and recommendations.
– Provide competent advice to clients, contractors, and designers on safety, fire, and regulatory matters.
– Deliver CDM Principal Designer and Client CDM Advisor services under CDM 2015.
– Assist with internal projects, policy reviews, and development of compliance tools and templates.
– Maintain accurate project documentation and contribute to continual improvement initiatives within the team.
Candidate Requirements
– Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a health and safety consultancy or client advisory role.
– Qualified to industry standard – NEBOSH General, Fire or Construction Certificate (minimum), ideally NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is at least in progress.
– IOSH membership
– Qualified and experienced in undertaking Fire Risk Assessments (IFE / IFSM / FPA training advantageous).
– Understanding of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 with previous jobs clearly demonstrating this.
– Confident communicator with the ability to engage clients and manage multiple projects and work autonomously.
– Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region conducting site visits