Job Description:

Are you a Health and Safety professional who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working with clients where your advice genuinely makes an impact?

Principal People are pleased to be supporting a leading consultancy with the recruitment of a Senior Health and Safety Consultant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, respected business that works with a high-quality portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors.

This is not a role where every week looks the same. You will be supporting large, complex, and interesting organisations across a range of industry sectors. This opportunity offers something different to your average consultant role: better-quality client work, greater variety, the chance to travel, and the opportunity to work with some highly regarded organisations while being part of a supportive and ambitious consultancy team.

Why could this be a great role for you?

• Salary of £50,000 – £65,000 plus profit shares, private healthcare, and wider benefits
• Home-based role with autonomy and flexibility
• Opportunity to work with large, complex, and respected clients
• Exposure to a wide range of sectors and risk profiles
• Opportunities for international travel
• Supportive consultancy environment with regular team interaction
• Genuine career progression as the business continues to grow

The role will include:

• Managing a regional portfolio of 15-20 clients
• Conducting Health and Safety audits and inspections
• Completing fire and general risk assessments
• Developing and reviewing Health and Safety management systems
• Delivering training and compliance support
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Supporting clients to create safer, more effective working environments

The successful candidate will have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum, Diploma level is ideal but not essential
• Experience in Health and Safety consultancy or a multi-site/client-facing role
• Strong auditing, inspection, and risk assessment experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Confidence working autonomously with the flexibility to travel nationally, with occasional overnight stays

This is a fantastic opportunity for a someone who wants to move beyond routine consultancy work and join a business offering higher-quality client exposure, variety, flexibility, and long-term career opportunity. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.