Job Title:
Health, Safety and Fire Risk Consultant
Location:
Home-based, with travel across London/South East
Working Hours:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 + £7500 Car Allowance (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Purpose of the Health, Safety and Fire Risk Consultant role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Health, Safety and Fire Risk Consultant to provide expert risk management, compliance support, and advice to our property management division across a wide range of portfolios. The primary responsibility will be to complete a scheduled programme of risk assessments and compliance documentation efficiently and within set KPIs. This includes health and safety risk assessments, environmental compliance audits, fire risk assessments, equality act audits, and site emergency plans.
The ideal candidate will be based in a commutable distance to London.
Key Responsibilities for the Health, Safety and Fire Risk Consultant:
- Ensure work meets key performance indicators (KPIs) concerning visit scheduling, report completion, report quality, and turnaround times.
- Identify and capitalise on new fee opportunities.
- Manage customer service for internal and external client stakeholders.
- Liaise with other stakeholders in Property Management to ensure a cohesive approach with other fee-earning teams and assist in developing continuous improvement strategies.
- Provide regular and consistent reporting to line management.
- Develop proactive initiatives to support the business in achieving best-in-class status.
- Create and deliver training materials to complement internal safety and pathway functions.
- Undertake other duties as required to fulfil the role.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience for the Health, Safety and Fire Risk Consultant:
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in Health and Safety and Fire Risk Assessments, preferably within the Property Management or Facilities Management sectors.
- NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (compulsory).
- Recognised qualification in Fire Risk Assessment (desirable) and third-party accreditation/registration on a fire risk assessor register (desirable).
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent, or currently working towards this qualification (desirable).
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and standards.
- Experience in auditing against ISO management standards (desirable).
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to plan and organise inspections according to a set schedule and manage time effectively to ensure timely report writing.
- Full driving licence and access to a car.
- Capability to take on delegated authority and act independently.
- IT literate, with knowledge of compliance systems and report writing.
- Recognised qualifications and membership of appropriate professional bodies (e.g., IOSH).
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