Health, Safety & Environment Consultant

To provide high quality health, safety and environmental services to company clients in line with corporate purpose and values.

Applications from suitably qualified ex-military personnel (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Marines) will be particularly relevant for this position.

Main Responsibilities:
*Accountable as the Health and Safety Consultant for providing clients the necessary expertise, direction and leadership on all aspects of safety management.
*Predominantly construction and manufacturing environments but also engaging with clients from a wide range of business organisations within both the public and private sectors.
*Complete robust, clearly defined Health & Safety inspections together with associated reports, recommendations to ensure client safety management protocols are fit for purpose in line with the business activities that are carried out.
*In line with procedures complete safety audits of client premises as are required and provide clear, transparent recommendations which will ensure complete understanding of issues identified in respect of risks/hazards to be resolved.
*Generate quality driven client safety reports, risk and COSHH assessments that are clear, transparent in their recommendations and detail the required corrective actions to be completed.
*Enhance capability and understanding both at individual and organisational level within all aspects of safety management whereby attitudes and behaviours are modified to support a culture of safety awareness.
*Attend and participate within client Health & Safety meetings to provide pro-active commercially driven guidance/best practice on all safety management issues.
*Attend all continual professional development training weekends as are required to network with other Company consultants thus ensuring best practice safety management techniques are shared and used for the benefit of all clients.
*Contribute to the short and long term strategic aims in line with the purpose and values of the business as the leading provider of safety, health and environmental risk management services.

Person Specification:
Driving for results and taking responsibility:
With a passion and enthusiasm for safety management the post holder will possess the ambition and determination to achieve goals and objectives together with the discipline, organisation and perseverance to deliver both simple and complex tasks to a high standard. The post holder will be naturally proactive and use their initiative to capitalise on business opportunities, taking ownership of all aspects of their role.

Focus on client requirements and innovative thinking:
Anticipate; identify the needs of clients in a prompt friendly and professional manner. Systematically scan the internal/external commercial environment to make sound business recommendations.

The post holder will also possess the ability to think analytically, identify patterns/connections between situations not obviously related and use their insight to formulate innovative safety solutions to meet and/or exceed client expectations.

Collaborating with others:
Build and maintain effective relationships and collaborate with others (i.e. clients, partners, suppliers, teams) to achieve Company goals. By communicating in an inspiring way to create high standards of performance the post holder will also embrace change by their ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work effectively in a variety of challenging and/or physically demanding situations whilst interacting with a range of different individuals.

Leading and developing others:
The post holder will have a high commitment to the development of others to enhance and wherever possible develop personal and organisational capability within all areas of workplace safety.

Skills/Qualifications

Essential:
*NEBOSH Construction Certificate (Level 3) and / or NEBOSH General Certificate (Level 3)
*Technical Member of IOSH
*Construction Experience
*Manufacturing / Engineering Experience
*Effective communication skills – verbal and written
*Proficient skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable:
*NEBOSH Diploma Level 6, NVQ 4/5 in Occupational Safety and Health, or Equivalent
*NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or Equivalent
*Lead Auditor Qualification (ISO 9001, 14001, 18001)
*PTTLS / Teaching Certificate or Equivalent
*First Aid Instructor
*Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH
*IEMA
*RMAPS
*CDM-C

Interested applicants will be expected to complete and return by email a simple application form to which CVs must be pasted.