Health and Safety Consultant
Midlands (with wider UK-travel)
Circa £50,000 plus car allowance/company car
Irwin and Colton are pleased to have been engaged by an industry-leading FM organisation who are looking to bring on board a new Health and Safety Consultant. The vacancy will lead on one of their major contracts within the world of financial services across the UK, taking full responsibility for safety of staff and contractors (both hard and soft service providers) across numerous sites.
The role reports to the Head of Health and Safety, with a dotted line to the Account Director.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing health and safety team, looking to drive cultural change across the board, and to work in a professional and dynamic working environment.
Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Consultant will include:
- Engaging with key stakeholders to drive a positive health and safety culture, from employees right through to senior management
- Supporting the wider business units on the development and delivery of operational safety protocol; identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the health and safety function internally and externally with clients
- Assessment and development of the health and safety management systems to ensure that it reflects best practice
- To analyse risk across the critical working environment and to create change to mitigate risks
- Ensuring contractors on-sites are compliant to agreed legislation and company guidelines
The successful Health and Safety Consultant will have:
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and relevant membership of a professional body
- Proven experience within the built environment, ideally from a facilities management background
- Experience in influencing, engaging, and liaising with senior management to create cultural change on safety
- Strong experience managing contractors on commercial sites
- Happy to travel UK-wide when necessary
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Facilities Management company with a long history and strong heritage, and brilliant retention.
For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Matthew Cathcart on +44(0) 1923 432 636 or apply here.
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