Health and Safety Consultant

Health and Safety Consultant

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Field Based, UK

Reporting To: Health and Safety Technical Manager

Creating Safer Workplaces for Everyone.

At Safe Workforce, we’re passionate about keeping people safe. Our team of health and safety consultants brings over 200 years of combined experience, providing expert guidance that helps businesses stay compliant, confident, and protected.

We don’t do one-size-fits-all solutions — every project is tailored to the unique needs of the organisation. Whether it’s a small business or a large enterprise, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact, helping leaders minimise risk and build safer workplaces.

If you’re looking for a role where your expertise matters, your ideas are valued, and every day presents new challenges, Safe Workforce is the place to grow your career and make a difference.

• Plan and deliver SWF packaged services in accordance with the SWF contract
• Undertake inspections and audits, including fire risk assessments (as required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005), of clients' premises/activities as required and produce detailed reports of findings and recommendations
• Undertake consultancy work in the field of HSE in accordance with the agreed SWF contract
• Participate in the training of SWF clients and in the delivery of Company training sessions as required.
• Participate and support business improvement by participating in technical input to proposals / quotations, development plans and service improvements

This role is Field based covering Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire area with occasional travel outside of this area.

This role would suit someone with experience delivering technical and consultancy services, a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice, and the ability to build strong customer relationships. You’ll hold a degree or diploma in Risk Management or Environmental Health, along with a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and at least the NEBOSH General Certificate. Technical membership of IOSH is required, with support to progress towards Chartered status.

We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team to do their best work and below are some of the perks and benefits we offer:

Personal Health & Wellbeing / Benefits

🍼 Enhanced Parental Leave

🌴 Generous annual leave

🏥 Healthcare Plan

💟 Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community

🚲 Cycle-to-work Scheme

Future Planning

💰 Pension scheme with employer contributions

🧬 Life Assurance – 3X base salary

💸 Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback

🏫 Linked In Learning License for upskilling & development

Interested but don’t feel you meet all the requirements?

Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we do consider where an individual might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us!

Bring Your Whole Self to Work.

We are proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.

What you can expect if you apply:

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• An interview process consisting of:
  • An initial discovery call with the recruiter
  • A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams
  • Additional interview (likely face to face) with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.