Health & Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor - Midlands region (hybrid - flexibility to travel across the region - a day per week travel to one of the regional offices (either Milton Keynes or Birmingham) and part site/home working.
Experience Level: 3-5 years in a professional health and safety role in construction.
About the Role
This position supports the delivery of health and safety consultancy services across a range of sectors including education, retail, industrial, residential, and public sector projects. The successful candidate will work alongside other consultants to deliver statutory compliance and client advisory services, with a strong focus on Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and Fire Risk Assessment workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake fire risk assessments across a range of building types in accordance with PAS 79 and the Fire Safety Act 2021.
- Support clients in achieving compliance with health and safety legislation, preparing reports and improvement plans where required.
- Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance reviews, issuing formal reports and recommendations.
- Provide competent advice to clients, contractors, and designers on safety, fire, and regulatory matters.
- Deliver CDM Principal Designer and Client CDM Advisor services under CDM 2015.
- Assist with internal projects, policy reviews, and development of compliance tools and templates.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and contribute to continual improvement initiatives within the team.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a health and safety consultancy or client advisory role.
- Qualified to industry standard - NEBOSH General, Fire or Construction Certificate (minimum), ideally NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is at least in progress.
- IOSH membership
- Qualified and experienced in undertaking Fire Risk Assessments (IFE / IFSM / FPA training advantageous).
- Understanding of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 with previous jobs clearly demonstrating this.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage clients and manage multiple projects and work autonomously.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region conducting site visits
