Job Title: Occupational Health & Safety Consultant (Liverpool)
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool (but will consider anywhere in UK, Ireland)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Mabbett, an independent integrated environmental, health & safety, energy consulting and engineering firm, was established in 1996 in Glasgow, Scotland. Since then, the firm has grown to employ over 115 motivated engineers, scientists and supporting professionals across the U.K. We have regional offices across the U.K., including Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Dundee, Edinburgh, Inverness, Leicester and Liverpool.
A positive and vibrant place to work, Mabbett aims to implement the motto ‘See a Difference’ in everything that we do.
The Role:
We are recruiting for an Occupational Health & Safety Consultant to join our growing Safety Group, initially working from home (and on-site as per project requirements), but ultimately located in our Liverpool office. The position will require travel throughout the U.K., including overnight stays, and potentially travel to Ireland and Europe depending on specific client or project requirements.
This position is suited to an individual looking to develop their career as a safety and health practitioner. The successful individual will support business and service growth, along with technical delivery of health & safety projects.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will work as a member of the Health & Safety Team and have the opportunity to lead a variety of projects, which may typically include the following:
- Occupational health & safety legal compliance audits and inspections, including developing tailored legal registers and prioritised action plans.
- Legislation-specific (e.g., COSHH, PUWER, Working at Height, Manual Handling) risk assessments and provision of compliance-focused recommendations and support.
- Provision of on-site occupational health & safety advisory support.
- Provision of training courses, seminars and workshops to clients at different levels of delivery.
- Provide marketing and business development support, identifying new clients and opportunities, to support the growth and expansion of the firm.
The successful candidate will work within a supportive, friendly and driven team, contributing to meeting team sales targets.
Qualifications / Skills:
Required:
- Honours or Masters Degree in occupational health & safety, environmental science, environmental health, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related subject.
and/or
- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety / National Diploma for Occupational Health & Safety Management Professionals.
- Technical or Graduate member of IOSH and working towards chartership.
- Demonstrable experience in the practical application of occupational health & safety consultancy or technical practice within industrial and/or construction environments.
- Knowledge and understanding of health & safety legislation and requirements.
Preferred
- Knowledge and experience in the development and practical application of occupational health & safety management systems registered to ISO 45001.
- Knowledge and experience in the application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Personal Attributes:
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:
- personal initiative,
- motivation for the role,
- project management skills,
- good customer management skills, and
- good written and presentation skills.
Lengthy demonstrations of these points at the application stage is not required. These aspects will be discussed in detail at interview stage.
The candidate will also:
- be proficient in Microsoft Office Professional software packages.
- have a full U.K. driving licence and clean driver record.
- have a valid passport.
About Mabbett:
Mabbett is an equal opportunities employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes with growth opportunities. Mabbett supports career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations. For the right candidate, the opportunity exists to work towards becoming a shareholder of the firm.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and position requirements. Potential candidates are requested to provide an indication of their salary expectations.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of: Health & Safety Advisor, H & S Advisor, Health & Safety Officer, EHS Advisor, Health and Safety Assistant, Quality Advisor, SHEQ Officer, NEBOSH may also be considered for this role.
