Senior Health, Safety and Fire Consultant

Company: Irwin & Colton
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Overview

As a Senior Health, Safety and Fire Consultant, you will lead client-facing H&S and fire risk projects across commercial and residential settings. You’ll design and implement robust management systems, inspections and audits, and mentor junior team members. Your work drives compliant, best-practice safety standards for high-profile environments. You will collaborate with stakeholders to secure timely, high-quality outcomes and influence safety culture and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality H&S and fire risk consultancy across projects
  • Design and implement complex H&S management systems, inspections and audit programmes
  • Manage client relationships, respond to proposals, and support project delivery to time and budget
  • Produce reports and recommendations aligned with legislation and best practice
  • Support team collaboration and mentor junior consultants on-site safety
  • Lead on-site safety and ensure compliant delivery in diverse environments

Key requirements

  • Level 6 health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or NCRQ)
  • Recognised fire qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Fire or advanced fire risk assessor); NAFRAR Tier 3 preferred
  • Strong knowledge of UK H&S and fire legislation with practical management system experience
  • Full UK driving licence and ability to obtain Enhanced DBS clearance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Client relationship management
  • Mentoring and team collaboration
  • H&S and fire risk assessment
  • Management systems design and implementation
  • Audits and inspections

Posted: September 14th, 2026