Health, Safety & Food Safety Consultant

Health, Safety & Food Safety Consultant £30,000 to £43,000  Mileage  Benefits Home Based | East Midlands Search² is exclusively supporting a national consultancy in the appointment of a Health, Safety & Food Safety Consultant to join their growing team covering London. For almost 40 years, this business has helped nationally recognised organisations maintain high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety and operational compliance across sectors including hospitality, contract catering, leisure, healthcare and facilities management.

Due to continued growth and increasing client demand, they're looking to strengthen their consultancy team with individuals who are passionate about helping organisations improve standards through practical advice, coaching and relationship building. Why This Opportunity? Whether you're an experienced consultant or looking to take your first step into consultancy after completing your qualifications, this is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with an established business.

Unlike many consultancy roles, this isn't about enforcing compliance or catching clients out. Instead, you'll work collaboratively with organisations, helping them identify opportunities for improvement, share best practice and continually raise standards across Health & Safety and Food Safety. You'll manage your own geographical area whilst enjoying the support of an experienced team who genuinely invest in developing their consultants.

Structured mentoring, shadow audits and ongoing professional development are all part of the journey. What You Will Be Doing Carrying out Health & Safety and Food Safety audits across a varied client portfolio Providing practical advice and coaching to client sites Helping clients continually improve operational standards Completing digital audit reports using the company's market-leading platform Building long-term relationships with clients Supporting businesses with compliance and best practice Managing your own diary and audit schedule across your region Most audits are planned several months in advance, allowing you to effectively organise your workload and maintain an excellent work-life balance.

Who We're Looking For We're keen to hear from candidates at a variety of stages in their career. You may already be working within Health & Safety, Food Safety or Environmental Health, or you could be looking to move into consultancy for the first time. Applications are welcomed from:
Health & Safety Advisors Food Safety Professionals Environmental Health Officers Environmental Health Graduates Health & Safety Graduates Food Safety Graduates Compliance or Audit professionals You'll ideally possess one or more of the following:
Environmental Health Degree Food Safety Degree NEBOSH General Certificate Level 4 Health & Safety qualification CIEH training courses / membership Experience carrying out audits or inspections (desirable, not essential) Most importantly, we're looking for people who enjoy building relationships, communicating with clients and helping organisations improve through coaching rather than enforcement. Early Career Professionals Welcome

This role offers an excellent opportunity for graduates and early-career professionals looking to establish themselves within consultancy. You'll receive comprehensive training, shadow experienced consultants, gradually build your own client portfolio and develop your knowledge across Health & Safety, Food Safety and operational compliance. If you have the right attitude and a willingness to learn, this business will provide the support needed to help you succeed.

Why Join? Home-based role covering sites regionally around East Midlands 25 days annual leave plus Birthday leave Business mileage paid Nest Pension Vitality Healthcare after probation Structured induction and mentoring programme Shadow audits with experienced consultants Monthly team meetings and ongoing support Opportunity to work with nationally recognised organisations Clear long-term career development within a growing consultancy If you're looking for a consultancy role where you'll receive genuine support, develop your technical expertise and make a positive difference to clients across a variety of industries, we'd love to hear from you.

Search² specialises in Health, Safety, Environment and Risk critical hires across consultancy, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, engineering and utilities throughout the UK.