Senior Health & Safety Consultant

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Health & Safety Consultant to join a forward-thinking Construction Consultancy based in Leeds. This is a senior role, offering the opportunity to lead health and safety strategies on large-scale, complex projects while working within a supportive and collaborative team. If you have a proven track record of managing health and safety across construction projects and are looking for the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Our client is a well-established Construction Consultancy, recognised for their innovative approach and high-quality delivery in the construction sector. With a focus on safety, quality, and client satisfaction, they are seeking to expand their health and safety division with a senior consultant who is passionate about driving safety standards to new heights.

As a Senior Health & Safety Consultant, you will take a leadership role in the development, implementation, and management of health and safety strategies across various construction projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading health and safety audits and risk assessments on large-scale construction sites.
• Developing and enforcing health and safety policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• Providing expert advice to clients and project teams to ensure safety compliance.
• Taking ownership of health and safety performance and improving processes across multiple projects.
• Mentoring and developing junior consultants and supporting team training initiatives.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients on health and safety matters, including reporting and advisory.
• Ensuring that health and safety best practices are adhered to and continuously improved upon.
• Leading accident investigations and providing solutions to mitigate future risks.
• Engaging with stakeholders to ensure full project alignment with legal, regulatory, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety.
• At least 5 years of experience in a health and safety role within the construction industry, with a focus on senior or management-level responsibilities.
• Proven experience in managing health and safety on large or complex construction projects.
• Chartered status with IOSH (or working towards) is essential.
• A deep understanding of construction health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and lead by example.
• Excellent organisational skills with a track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs for teams.
• Ability to create a positive health and safety culture across a range of stakeholders.

As a Senior Health & Safety Consultant you will be rewarded with a market leading salary and benefits package in return for your hard work and dedication.

• Competitive Salary, dependent on experience.
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Life insurance
• Flexible working options.
• Regular social and networking events
• Clear career progression within a growing consultancy.

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.