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