£49000 - £49000 Per Annum Up to £49k + up to £20k commission and up to £10k bonus
Health and Safety Consultant
Location: Homebased - UK-Wide Travel
Salary: Up to £49k + up to £20k commission and up to £10k bonus
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
What We Can Offer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part-Time and Fixed-Term Roles), Additional Holiday Purchase, Hybrid Working, Performance-Related Bonus, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources.
At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked “apply”!
Responsibilities
* Carrying out H&S reviews (on-site or remotely), assessing clients against UK legislation and guidance to identify compliance gaps and improvements.
* Producing clear, concise reports and action plans with practical, proportionate recommendations suitable for SMEs.
* Maintaining accurate records of findings, discussions and agreed actions to support a robust audit trail.
* Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, explaining legal duties and risk clearly and managing expectations with professionalism.
* Identifying opportunities for additional support (e.g. consultancy, training, specialist assessments) and collaborating with internal teams to enhance client outcomes and retention.
* Delivering work in line with company processes and quality standards, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all outputs.
* Participating in continuous professional development, coaching and quality reviews to maintain and improve technical capability.
* Escalating serious risks or safeguarding concerns promptly through the appropriate channels.
Required Qualifications
* Minimum Level 3 H&S qualification (e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent).
* TechIOSH status (or clear evidence you're eligible and actively working towards it).
* Sound working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and how to apply it proportionately in SME environments.
* Proven client-facing experience with exemplary communication and people skills.
* Strong commercial awareness, including the ability to recognise client needs, articulate value, and contribute to service growth in an ethical manner.
* High standard of written English with the ability to produce clear and structured outputs.
* Strong planning and time management skills; able to manage a schedule of client delivery and admin/record-keeping effectively.
* Competent IT user (CRM/workflow tools, document templates, Microsoft 365) and comfortable adopting new tools.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel where on-site delivery is required.
Preferred Qualifications
* GradIOSH (or working towards) and/or higher-level H&S qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ, BSc/Grad Dip).
* General workplace fire safety knowledge or experience.
* Experience supporting development of client documentation (policies, risk assessment suites, SOPs) and implementing practical action plans.
* Experience delivering training e.g. toolbox talks, workshops, leadership briefings.
* Familiarity with HSE management models (e.g., HSG65/PDCA) and applying them in real-world SME environments.
We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.
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