Job Description
Our renowned client is looking to recruit a Health and Safety professional on an initial 6 month contract
Health and Safety Consultant
Central London - Hybrid
£48 - £53 per hour
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Health and Safety Lead to take full ownership of health and safety compliance. This is a critical, hands-on role responsible for ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards.
You will act as the named Departmental Safety Officer (DSO), championing a culture of safety and risk awareness, managing incidents and audits, and ensuring consistent delivery of training, documentation, and emergency procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Health and Safety Consultant
Central London - Hybrid
£48 - £53 per hour
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Health and Safety Lead to take full ownership of health and safety compliance. This is a critical, hands-on role responsible for ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards.
You will act as the named Departmental Safety Officer (DSO), championing a culture of safety and risk awareness, managing incidents and audits, and ensuring consistent delivery of training, documentation, and emergency procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the central contact point for all Health & Safety matters.
- Service and chair the Safety Committee, ensuring compliance actions are tracked and resolved.
- Deliver regular performance and compliance reports to leadership.
- Lead on mandatory statutory assessments (DSE, PEEPs, Risk Assessments).
- Maintain and update all safety documentation and risk registers.
- Investigate and respond to all incidents reported via RiskNET.
- Ensure delivery of staff inductions and refresher training for safety-related topics.
- Coordinate with departments to ensure risk assessment and DSE compliance.
- Liaise with departments to maintain safe environments.
- Support safe use of all facilities and ensure equipment is PAT-tested and logged.
- Procure necessary H&S equipment and supplies in alignment with faculty needs.
- Proven experience in a senior health and safety role, ideally within a complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation, emergency planning, and risk assessment.
- Confident in leading safety committees, managing audits, and delivering training.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- NEBOSH / IOSH certification or equivalent preferred.
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