HSE & Fire Consultant

Interim Health, Safety & Fire Business Partner

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Health, Safety & Fire Business Partner to provide immediate support across a national, multi-site operation.

Reporting to the Group Head of Health, Safety & Fleet, the successful candidate will partner with regional leadership to strengthen health, safety and fire compliance, undertake assurance activities, lead investigations, and drive a positive safety culture across the business. The assignment will combine strategic business partnering with hands-on operational delivery, ensuring compliance whilst supporting continual improvement across health, safety and fire risk management.

This role will be covering multiple sites across the South of the UK, from South Wales to Essex, including London.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Regional Management and senior leadership to provide pragmatic health, safety and fire safety advice across multiple sites.
• Conduct health & safety audits, inspections and fire risk assessments, identifying risks and implementing practical corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health & safety legislation and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
• Lead and support incident investigations, identifying root causes, analysing trends and driving preventative actions.
• Produce clear audit reports, fire risk assessment reports and action plans, monitoring completion of recommendations.
• Support major operational and business change projects, ensuring health, safety and fire considerations are embedded throughout.
• Deliver engaging health, safety and fire safety training, toolbox talks and awareness programmes.
• Coach and influence operational managers to improve ownership and accountability for health, safety and fire compliance.
• Review performance data and KPIs to identify trends and support continual improvement initiatives.
• Develop positive working relationships across operational teams, senior stakeholders and external partners to strengthen the organisation's safety culture.
• Support the development and implementation of group-wide health, safety and fire strategies, policies and procedures.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Essential

• Proven experience within a Health & Safety Business Partner, Health & Safety Manager, Fire Risk Manager or similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and fire safety legislation, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
• Experience conducting site audits, inspections and fire risk assessments.
• Experience investigating incidents and implementing preventative measures.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong operational relationships.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Strong report writing, data analysis and IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across multiple locations.

Desirable

• Experience within a multi-site retail, distribution or commercial environment.
• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 5/6 or equivalent.
• Fire Risk Assessor qualification and experience completing fire risk assessments.
• Membership of IOSH, IFE, IFSM or another relevant professional body.
• Experience using digital audit or compliance management systems