The Opportunity
As a Consultant / Expert Witness in Occupational Health & Hygiene, you will blend consultancy, technical leadership and expert witness work. You will:
* Lead complex OH/hygiene consultancy projects across diverse and complex environments.
* Provide authoritative advice on exposure control, COSHH, LEV, noise, vibration, ergonomics and hazardous substances (including asbestos).
* Develop as an independent expert witness, prepare court-ready reports, giving evidence and support clients in litigation.
* Influence senior leaders and boards, helping them shape strategy, improve risk decision-making, and build resilient operations.
* Contribute to Finch’s technical voice through publications, training, industry committees and thought leadership.
What Success Looks Like
A trusted expert advisor whose opinion carries weight. Someone can translate complex health/hygiene challenges into practical, defensible solutions and strengthen clients’ performance, compliance and culture.
What We’re Looking For
* Senior practitioners from industry, consultancy, or regulatory backgrounds.
* Specialists with published work, standards involvement (BOHS, IOSH, BSI, ISO, CEN), or leadership in professional networks.
* Experienced expert witnesses or those with litigation support experience.
* Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership over work and a drive to make a meaningful contribution to the team and wider business
* Collaborative and team-oriented, with a natural ability to build relationships, share knowledge, and foster a positive and inclusive team environment
* Confident communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences, both verbally and in writing
* Adaptable and flexible, comfortable managing multiple priorities, shifting deadlines, and the varying demands of consultancy work
* Commercially aware, understanding how technical delivery contributes to client satisfaction, business reputation, and growth
* Detail-focused and analytical, with a commitment to high standards, accuracy, and evidence-based decision-making
* Ambitious and entrepreneurial, with a desire to take initiative, contribute to the growth of the business, and identify new opportunities for value and innovation
* Ethical and professional, demonstrating integrity, sound judgement, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Key Requirements
* Relevant qualifications in health/hygiene.
* Relevant professional membership (e.g. CMFOH, AFOH, CEnvH).
* Deep technical expertise across the core occupational health and/or hygiene disciplines.
* Strong analytical ability, impartial reasoning, and outstanding written communication.
* Experience working in complex, regulated, or high-hazard environments (10–15 years desirable).
* Confidence engaging at senior and board level.
* Proven consultancy skills: scoping, delivering, budgeting, reporting, and presenting.
* Membership or affiliation with the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is highly desirable.
Benefits we offer
* Private Healthcare
* 4 x Death in Service
* Professional Development and Training
* reward and recognition, Bonuses
* 5% pension contribution
* Flexible working hours
* Professional subscriptions paid.
* Eye care vouchers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Onboarding programme
* Social and company events
A bit about us
Would you like to be part of a community? Where are you treated as an individual and part of a wider network? Where you are trusted, where you have freedom with responsibility; work anywhere at any time to balance life, work and self.
We are growing, we are continuously looking for the right people to join our team as it expands across the UK.
Our community consists of consulting experts, support members and a network of associates working together to deliver professional services to our clients. We are known for being pragmatic with innovative ideas, we solve problems not just find them. This is why our clients, from many diverse sectors, operating from single small sites or multiple global locations, refer us to others and invite us to work with them time and time again.
Our mission is to help organisations manage complex risks and solve difficult problems. We see Finch as a highly agile risk management business that grows and evolves because it puts the development of its people and client services at the forefront. Finch People are empowered to seek out interesting opportunities for collective growth and prosperity. As their critical friend, our return to buy our expertise.
Equal Opportunities:
At Finch Consulting, we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We aim to fulfil everyone’s potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
Finch Consulting is committed to both promoting equality and diversity in the team and to Equal Opportunities in employment. Finch believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including ethnicity, nationality, gender reassignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity.