Health & Safety Consultant / Trainer - London, United Kingdom - UKHSE Training & Consultancy

Description

Job Title:
Health & Safety Consultant / Trainer


Location:
Maidstone, Kent & London / Home working


Salary:
£42,000 to £57,000 p.a. plus car allowance & pension, health care and life insurance


Job Type:
Full Time permanent


Hours:
Core working hours are 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Mon to Fri

However, you will be required to work outside these hours from time to time as determined by business priorities.


High-Level Objectives

• The identification of business opportunities with existing, new and potential clients.
• Providing clients with practical, sensible and compliant advice relating to their business areas.

Required Qualifications & Experience

As a Consultant you must:

• Hold a GradIosh grade or equivalent.
• Hold a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of 5 years practical experience in a health and safety role.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills, with good mastery of the English language.
• Demonstrate an ability to relate easily with clients and colleagues, to understand and empathise with their circumstances.
• Be a highly effective consultant/trainer who is able to communicate clearly with people of widely differing health and safety backgrounds.
• Have proven ability with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• Be willing to travel throughout the UK and work away from home (typically 68 days per month).
• Maintain a valid UK driving licence.

A Consultant is required to:

• To identify and secure new business through the extension of services to existing clients or the acquisition of new clients.
• Conduct Audits of client premises to establish precise levels of compliance against legal and recognised national standards at locations around the UK.
• To conduct inspections of construction sites at various stages of the project.
• Devise costeffective plans for addressing clients needs for health and safety improvements.
• Negotiate with enforcing authorities on behalf of clients.
• Undertake routine health and safety activities on behalf of clients, in such areas as:
• Policies, Organisation and Procedures
• Risk Assessments
• Surveys and Inspections
• Mentoring and providing advice
• Management reporting
• Accident/Incident reporting and investigation
• Contractor Management
• To prepare client specific documentation as appropriate to the needs of the clients business.
• Deliver training in a variety of health and safety topics and geographical locations, including IOSH and HABC courses as well as bespoke UKHSE training.
• Pursue continuous professional development, ensuring your own skills and knowledge are always uptodate with the latest changes in legislation and codes of practice.
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the team and assist in their professional development.
• To support the Managing Director with the allocation of resources to maximise on revenue returns.
• Carry out such other duties that are consistent with the nature, responsibilities and standing of the post.
• To maintain a current and valid driving licence.
• To maintain GradIosh membership status as a minimum.