HSE Consultant

Overview

As an HSE Consultant you will assess and assure Fire, Health & Safety and Environmental risk across sites, aligning with ISO and British standards. You’ll lead audits, advise clients, and support continuous improvement through training and evidence-based recommendations. Working in the Risk and Assurance team, you’ll partner with stakeholders to ensure legal compliance and drive safer, more sustainable property management. This role offers a chance to shape safety culture in a growing, employee-owned firm that values initiative and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• profit share (tax-free)
• employee ownership
• autonomy
• development opportunities
• great place to work
• strong engagement culture

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal Fire, Health & Safety and Environmental audits/risk assessments across all sites within scope.
• Perform risk assessments per best practice and legal requirements.
• Facilitate external audits with certification bodies per UKAS requirements.
• Deliver training as required and provide practical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal and other requirements.
• Progress identified non-conformities to satisfactory conclusions.
• Build relationships with clients, teams and suppliers to explore innovative practices and continuous improvement.
• Identify root causes and collaborate on preventive actions within the team.

Key requirements

• Minimum 2 years in a similar Real Estate or Facilities Management role (desirable).
• Clean Driving Licence.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate (essential).
• NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management (or NEBOSH Fire Safety) (essential) or 5+ years experience.
• Experience leading planning and delivery of audits; conducting combined HS&E audits.
• Experience of Fire Risk Assessments and emergency preparedness testing.
• Equivalent or working towards NCRQ Level 6 Diploma in Health and Safety (desirable).
• Graduate Member of IOSH (essential for some candidates) (desirable).
• Desirable: Legionella awareness; ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor; IEMA Internal Auditor.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Initiative and proactive problem solving
• Collaborative and customer-focused
• Audit planning and delivery
• Risk assessment methodologies
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and UK health & safety standards

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