Job Title: Health and Safety Consultant
Salary: £60-65k
Location: Remote
Duration: Permanent
Reporting and Location
This role reports to An Associate Director or a Principal Health and Safety Consultant.
This role has no direct reports.
The role is home based with national travel to client sites and overnight stays (average one night per week) and occasional overseas travel. Report writing days worked from home.
Job Summary
The Health & Safety Consultant provides expert advice, support, and consultancy services to client organisations. This includes retained support arrangements, project-based work, and health and safety training delivery. The role ensures clients comply with relevant legislation, maintain safe working environments, and implement robust health and safety management systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Advice and Support to Clients
- Provide professional health and safety consultancy to client organisations, including fire safety guidance related to life safety and means of escape.
- Produce written reports, statutory risk assessments, and health and safety policies.
- Conduct audits of client premises and activities, providing practical recommendations to ensure compliance.
Communication & Training
- Identify client health and safety training needs and prepare/deliver training sessions.
- Support internal training and development programs for Quadriga employees and consultants.
- Deliver health and safety guidance clearly and effectively to a variety of stakeholders.
Incident Management
- Investigate incidents, accidents, near-misses, and dangerous occurrences in client organisations.
- Advise clients on reporting requirements under RIDDOR and follow-up actions.
Client Management and Commercial Agreements
- Manage client relationships and agreements for allocated clients.
- Develop proposals for additional or new work, supporting business growth and retention.
- Act as the primary contact for small retained clients, ensuring satisfaction and compliance.
Professional Development
- Maintain professional development in line with IOSH/CMIOSH CPD requirements.
- Contribute to the technical knowledge and training of colleagues through internal CPD sessions.
Academic / Technical Qualifications
- Preferably degree-qualified in a relevant discipline.
- CMIOSH qualified or working towards CMIOSH within a defined timeframe.
- NEBOSH Fire Management and Fire Risk Assessment qualification or equivalent knowledge/experience.
- City and Guilds Water Responsible Person qualification or equivalent knowledge/experience.
- Awareness of HTMs content.
- Competent in Microsoft Office (preferably Office 365).
- Strong business English, reasoning, and logical skills.
Experience
- Broad knowledge of health and safety legislation and practitioner experience across commercial or industrial sectors.
- Experience in a health and safety role or enforcement authority.
- Ability to manage client relationships and small retained client portfolios.
- Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and safety management system implementation.
- Ability to deliver full health and safety training portfolio (excluding accredited/approved courses).
- Familiarity with office and office+ fire risk assessments.
- Understanding of commercial agreements and time management.
Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Confident and professional communication with clients and colleagues.
- Organised, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism.
- Collaborative team player, willing to share knowledge and support colleagues’ development.