Health & Safety Advisor

Corporate Health & Safety Advisor (Fire Safety & Built Environment)

• Location: Hertfordshire (with occasional travel to Central London)
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Competitive

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Corporate Health & Safety Advisor with specialist expertise in Fire Safety to play a key role in shaping and maintaining a positive safety culture across our diverse property portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety professional who has experience undertaking Fire Risk Assessments, advising on fire compliance, and supporting the safety management of complex buildings.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead on fire safety compliance across a varied built environment portfolio.
• Conduct and review Fire Risk Assessments, ensuring actions are implemented and monitored through to completion.
• Provide expert advice on fire safety legislation, compliance, and best practice.
• Coordinate and deliver health & safety programmes, inspections, audits, fire drills, and emergency preparedness exercises.
• Investigate incidents and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, policies, procedures, COSHH assessments, and guidance documents.
• Deliver engaging health & safety and fire safety training to managers and employees.
• Support regulatory inspections and liaise with enforcing authorities including the HSE and Fire & Rescue Services.
• Monitor compliance performance and provide clear reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Fire Safety Certificate.
• Experience working in a dedicated Health & Safety role.
• Practical experience carrying out or managing Fire Risk Assessments.
• Experience producing detailed risk assessments, reports, and safety documentation.
• Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
• Highly Desirable:
  • Experience managing fire safety within large, complex, or multi-site buildings.
  • NEBOSH or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification.
  • Experience dealing directly with Fire & Rescue Services and regulatory inspections.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development and support towards further fire safety and health & safety qualifications.
• Exposure to a varied and complex property portfolio.
• Opportunity to influence organisational safety strategy and standards.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Hybrid working opportunities where operationally appropriate.