Health and Safety Consultant - Reading - RG1 - RG45

An environmental and safety consultancy is seeking a Health and Safety Consultant to visit clients and conduct inspections and risk assessments for a range of areas such as DSEAR, Fire, ATEX, Legionella and more. The Health and Safety Consultant will have attained relevant H&S qualifications, have strong experience in H&S management, have thorough understanding of relevant legislation, and good problem solving and  negotiation skills.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering a high-quality service which ensures that services meet our client’s requirements and health and safety obligations
• Visiting clients to introduce workloads and complete risk assessments for: legionella, fire risk, DSEAR, PUWER, welding exposure
• Noise, air sampling and exposure monitoring
• ATEX equipment (BSEN 60079-17) Inspections
• Developing action plans and talking these through with the client
• Undertaking workplace inspections such as workshop, FLT, Ladders etc
• Confident to undertake needs analysis and safety management system audits
• Positively engaging with our client and developing, growing, and maintaining our relationship

Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• Attained NEBOSH / Tech IOSH
• Have strong experience in health and safety management post Tech IOSH qualification
• Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• Good problem solving, IT, negotiating, financial, and numeracy management skills

Desirables:

• NEBOSH Diploma/CMIOSH
• Have qualifications and experience in DSEAR and ATEX (COMPEX)
• Experience with Legionella, Fire Risk, PUWER, Welding exposure assessments
• Noise, Air sampling and Exposure Monitoring

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 DOE

Benefits: Training, Mileage, Travel costs and Hotel and meal costs covered