Senior Health & Safety Risk Assessor

Osterna, part of RMG and the Places for People Group, is looking for an experienced  Senior Health & Safety Risk Assessor  to join our proactive and highly successful Health & Safety team.
This is a senior, hands-on role combining  people leadership  with  operational delivery , where you'll manage and support a team of Risk Assessors while completing your own programme of risk assessments and report validation.
With a strong emphasis on  quality over quantity  and a positive work/life balance, this role offers a flexible, home-based working arrangement alongside site visits.
Where will I be working?
Covering a patch across Northern England
What's our USP?
At Osterna, we place real value on  professional standards, development, and balance . As a Senior Assessor, you'll play a key role in shaping how risk assessments are delivered across the business, supporting and developing a remote team while maintaining your own technical expertise.
You'll be trusted to manage your workload effectively, balancing leadership responsibilities with site work and report validation, within a supportive and experienced senior team.
What does the role involve?
As a Senior Health & Safety Risk Assessor, you will:
Manage, support and develop a team of Osterna Risk Assessors, ensuring they are adequately trained, resourced and motivated
Complete your own schedule of site visits and produce high-quality, accurate risk assessment reports
Ensure KPIs, SLAs and quality standards are consistently met
Carry out regular 1:1s and appraisals within agreed timescales
Provide competent Health & Safety and Fire Safety advice to clients when required
Support recruitment, onboarding and induction of new assessors
Contribute positively to senior team meetings, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
What knowledge, skills and experience are we looking for?
Essential:
Proven experience completing Fire Risk Assessments on residential blocks of flats
Strong working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the Building Safety Act 2022
Level 3 NEBOSH General Certificate and NEBOSH Fire Certificate (or equivalent)
Membership of a recognised professional body such as IFE or IFSM
Commitment to maintaining professional memberships, qualifications and CPD
Preferred:
Experience managing and supporting remote-based assessors
Ability to motivate and influence others, particularly during challenging periods
Strong organisational and diary management skills
Confident communicator with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Experience managing performance where standards fall below expectations
BAFE certified validator
Level 5 diploma in fire safety and risk management
What does RMG have to offer you?
27 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
Life Assurance
Free Healthcare Cashback Plan, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and GP services
Sponsorship for professional qualifications, including study days
Pension scheme matched up to 7%
Life assurance at 4x annual salary
Access to  Our Place Rewards , offering a wide range of discounts, cashback and exclusive offers
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are…