Health And Safety Consultant at PHSC plc, South East

Location: Home-based, with regular travel to client sites.
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Hours: Full-time

Role purpose

PHSC’s Safety Division is looking for a practical, knowledgeable and client-focused Health and Safety Consultant to join our established consultancy team.

The role will be employed by PHSC Ltd and will mainly deliver services to its clients. It will also involve working with colleagues and supporting clients across other businesses in the Safety Division where appropriate, reflecting our connected approach across the team.

This is a varied role providing health and safety advice, competent person support, audits, inspections and other compliance services across a broad range of sectors. You will become a trusted extension of our clients’ teams, helping them understand their responsibilities and put proportionate, workable solutions in place.

As part of PHSC plc, our consultants can also draw on wider Group expertise, including occupational hygiene, food safety, leisure safety, management systems and statutory inspection.

Training forms part of the service we provide, but this is not a dedicated trainer role. Previous training experience would be an advantage, and support will be provided to develop this capability where required.

Key responsibilities

Client consultancy and competent person support.

· Provide clear, practical and proportionate health and safety advice across a range of sectors.

· Act as the designated or retained competent person for allocated clients where appropriate.

· Develop and review policies, procedures, risk assessments, safe working arrangements and action plans.

· Build effective relationships with directors, managers and employees, becoming a trusted extension of the client’s team.

· Respond promptly to client enquiries and help translate legal requirements into achievable actions.

Audits, inspections and compliance

· Undertake health and safety audits, workplace inspections, compliance reviews and management system assessments.

· Produce clear reports explaining findings, priorities and recommended actions.

· Support clients with risk assessment, contractor management, workplace safety and employee consultation.

· Keep informed of relevant legislation and guidance and explain any implications to clients.

· Draw on other specialists within the Safety Division and wider Group when additional expertise is required.

Incident and regulatory support

· Support clients following accidents, incidents and near misses, including investigation, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

· Advise on RIDDOR requirements and assist with reports where appropriate.

· Support clients during contact with the Health and Safety Executive, local authorities, fire authorities, insurers or solicitors.

Training and client development

· Deliver toolbox talks, briefings, workshops and training courses where appropriately qualified and confident to do so.

· Assist with the development and review of training materials and client guidance.

· Identify additional areas where PHSC or another Group business could support a client and make appropriate introductions.

· Contribute to client retention by providing a responsive and consistently professional service.

Professional standards and teamwork

· Plan and manage an allocated programme of client work, meeting agreed deadlines.

· Maintain accurate client records, reports and activity information.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues across PHSC Ltd, the Safety Division and the wider PHSC Group.

· Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development and team learning.

· Contribute to improvements in our services and ways of working.

Key performance measures

· Quality, accuracy and practical value of advice and reports.

· Completion of client work within agreed timescales.

· Responsiveness to client enquiries.

· Client satisfaction and retention.

· Accuracy of client and activity records.

· Achievement of agreed consultancy utilisation and client delivery targets.

· Maintenance of professional competence and continuing professional development.

Person specification

Essential

· A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification.

· At least three years’ relevant experience in a health and safety advisory, management or consultancy role.

· Sound knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application.

· Experience of carrying out audits, inspections, risk assessments or other compliance activities.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear client reports.

· A practical, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to make sound professional judgements.

· Good organisational and technology skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload.

· A full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to client sites, including occasional overnight stays.

Desirable

· A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification, or evidence that you are working towards one.

· Membership of IOSH or another relevant professional body.

· Experience of providing consultancy services or acting as a competent person for external clients.

· Experience of delivering health and safety training, briefings or workshops.

· Knowledge of ISO 45001 or management system auditing.

· Experience of incident investigation or regulatory interventions.

· Knowledge of occupational hygiene and workplace food safety requirements.

Personal qualities

· Approachable and able to build trust with clients and colleagues.

· Practical, balanced and confident without being overly prescriptive.

· Organised, dependable and willing to follow matters through.

· Comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek specialist support.

· Collaborative and commercially aware.

What we offer

· Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

· Car allowance.

· Holiday allowance that increases with length of service.

· An additional paid day off for your birthday.

· Enhanced employer pension contributions.

· Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a 24-hour UK GP and confidential wellbeing support.

· A supportive approach to maintaining a good work-life balance.

· Induction, continuing professional development and support with relevant training and qualifications.

· Lead-referral incentive scheme and length-of-service recognition.

· The opportunity to work as part of a connected safety team, with access to varied clients and specialist knowledge from across the Group.

Role scope

The role has no direct reports. The postholder will manage an allocated portfolio of client work, with technical support and escalation available when required.

The role will be employed by PHSC Ltd and will primarily support its clients. The postholder may also provide services across other Safety Division businesses where appropriate, depending on client requirements, competence and capacity.