Health and Safety Consultant

Salary: Starting at £42,000 per annum

Location: Bedford, MK42 and surrounding region

Contract: Full-time, permanent

For 34 years, THSP has helped businesses manage risk, meet their legal obligations and make sure people go home safely each day.

We are an ambitious, employee-owned Health and Safety and HR consultancy supporting businesses across the UK. We are continuing to grow our presence across Bedfordshire and are looking for an experienced Health and Safety Consultant to join our team.

This is a field-based, customer-facing role. You will spend most of your time visiting customer sites, carrying out audits, inspections and consultancy work, and helping businesses deal with real health and safety challenges.

You will work with customers across a range of sectors, with a particular focus on construction and higher-risk environments. Alongside providing practical advice, you will build strong relationships, represent THSP within the local business community and help us continue to grow across the region.

The Role

• Carry out health and safety audits, inspections and consultancy visits for customers across a range of sectors.
• Prepare practical reports that clearly explain findings and provide achievable recommendations.
• Support customers with proactive advice and guidance to help them manage risk and meet their legal obligations.
• Create and review policies, procedures, risk assessments and other health and safety documentation.
• Deliver toolbox talks, presentations and training within your areas of competence.
• Develop trusted relationships with customers through regular meetings and ongoing support.
• Act as an ambassador for THSP within the local business community, attending networking and industry events.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to support customer retention and identify opportunities for further support.
• Consistently represent THSP in a professional manner, demonstrating our values and commitment to excellent service.

About You

You will need to be adaptable, communicate effectively and build strong working relationships with business owners, managers and employees.

This role will suit someone who wants variety, responsibility and the opportunity to develop their career. It will not suit someone looking for a desk-based, fixed 9-to-5 role.

Put the effort in and THSP will match it with hands-on coaching, strong support and opportunities to build experience that can be difficult to find elsewhere.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of two years’ construction Health and Safety experience
• A NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to turn technical and legal requirements into clear, practical advice.
• Confidence presenting information, facilitating discussions and challenging constructively when required.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and a professional approach.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the region.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• Health and safety consultancy or advisory experience.
• Experience delivering training, presentations or toolbox talks.
• TechIOSH status or progress towards professional membership.
• A NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• A teaching, assessing or training qualification.
• Experience working in construction environments.

Location and Travel

This is a field-based role, not a home-based desk role.

You must live within practical travelling distance of Bedford and the MK42 area. Daily travel to customer sites is a key part of the position, and you will need the flexibility to meet customer requirements across the region.

You will be supported by an experienced account management, consultancy and management team.

What We Offer

Salary from £42,000 per annum, depending on experience.

A car allowance of £250 to £350 per month, depending on engine size, with an additional allowance after 20,000 business miles.

Private pension scheme with a 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.

Private medical insurance.

23 days’ annual leave in your first year, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.

Participation in THSP’s Employee Ownership Trust.

Funding for professional qualifications and memberships.

Ongoing coaching, technical support and development opportunities.

Why Join THSP?

You will join an experienced and supportive consultancy team, work with a diverse range of customers and have the opportunity to build your career within an employee-owned business that invests in its people.

You will work with a wide range of businesses, meet different people, solve real problems and build experience across industries that many consultants never get exposure to. You will have ownership of your customer relationships and the backing of an experienced team when you need it.

We will invest in your development through hands-on coaching, professional qualifications and opportunities to take on more responsibility as you grow. If you are ambitious, capable, and prepared to put in the work, there is real scope to build a long-term career with THSP.

At THSP you are not just working for someone else’s success. You will have a genuine stake in the company’s future and a voice in how we continue to grow.

Most importantly, the work matters. You will help businesses reduce risk, improve standards and protect the people who work for them. Compliance is only the starting point. We exist to prevent harm and make sure everyone goes home safely each day.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV to hr@thsp.co.uk

Closing date: 1st September