Senior H&S Advisor

About this role

*Job Title:*Senior Health and Safety Consultant (Embedded)

*Location:*Hybrid Working 3 days per week at client site (Central London)

*Salary:*£50- £55k per annum (DOE)+ enhanced maternity/ paternity and sick pay+ further fantastic benefits package

*Type:*Permanent

Are you an experience Health and Safety Advisor/Consultant with experience and knowledge of UK and Ireland regulations?

Do you have excellent stakeholder management skills and ready step into a Senior Consultant embedded role with a global client?

Do you want to work for a global organisation who can provide career development, an excellent benefits package and culture?

If ‘Yes’, we want to hear from you!

We are growing Health and Safety team and looking for an experienced Senior Health and Safety Advisor/ Consultant to provide expert advice, guidance, and leadership on all Health & Safety matters to ensure compliance with UK legislation, industry standards, and internal policies. The role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation’s H&S management system and safety culture across projects, sites, and operations.

Responsibilities involve

Health & Safety Leadership

• Act as a senior point of contact for all H&S matters across allocated sites or business areas.
• Provide competent advice in line with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, relevant regulations, and best practice.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of the organisation’s H&S policies, procedures, and standards.
• Champion a positive safety culture and mentor junior advisors and operational staff.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Conduct and review risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work (SSOW).
• Support the development and review of RAMS and permit-to-work systems (where applicable).
• Ensure statutory inspections (e.g., fire safety, LOLER, PUWER, COSHH, legionella, asbestos) are completed and documented.

Incident Management & Investigation

• Lead or support the investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Produce detailed reports, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Ensure timely completion of follow‑up actions and lessons learned.
• Support RIDDOR reporting where required.

Monitoring, Auditing & Reporting

• Carry out regular site inspections, behavioural observations, and compliance audits.
• Produce monthly H&S performance reports, trend analyses, and KPIs for senior leadership.
• Support ISO‑aligned management systems (e.g., ISO 45001, 14001 if applicable).

Training & Competence

• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and H&S awareness sessions.
• Identify training needs and support development of competency matrices.
• Coach and influence managers, supervisors, and teams in safe working practices.

Emergency Preparedness

• Assist in the development and review of Emergency Response Plans and business continuity arrangements.
• Ensure drills, testing, and emergency training are completed and documented.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with project managers, facilities teams, contractors, and clients.
• Attend coordination meetings, pre‑start meetings, and design risk reviews.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities (HSE, Fire & Rescue Service, Environmental Health) when required.

What are we looking for?

Skills and Experience

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards) / NVQ Level 5/6 in Occupational H&S.
• CertIOSH minimum; CMIOSH preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and industry standards.
• Proven experience advising, auditing, and guiding H&S practices in a similar environment.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and writing high‑quality reports.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, solution‑focused, and confident in decision‑making.
• Able to challenge unsafe behaviours professionally.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Well‑organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure and effective in emergency situations.

What’s in it for you

We aim to cultivate a supportive learning environment so team members can enjoy development and progression alongside an interesting, technically challenging career.

We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits include

• Private medical
• Life assurance
• Professional membership subscription
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme and up to
• Paid Volunteering

Flexible benefits include

• Cycle to Work
• Tech scheme
• Travel insurance
• Dental insurance
• Gym and retail discounts
• option to buy and sell holiday
• Give As You Earn scheme.

About risk & resilience roles for ex-police

Risk management, business continuity and emergency-planning roles. Contingency planning, threat assessment and multi-agency coordination experience from policing is directly transferable.