Health and Safety Consultant

HandS Advisor Location: St Albans, AL4 Job Type: Contract 6 Months Salary: £65k My client is looking for a Health and Safety Consultant to join the organisation on a fixed term contract basis and play a pivotal role in enhancing Health and Safety compliance across the organisation. This hands-on role involves conducting audits, identifying compliance gaps, implementing solutions, and driving continuous improvement to maintain regulatory compliance and inspection readiness. Day-to-day of the role: Take ownership of achieving compliance with UK HSE regulations within the contract period. Lead activities to bring the organisation to inspection-ready status, ensuring all compliance gaps are resolved. Conduct detailed audits across various facilities including laboratories, production areas, and offices. Review and ensure the adequacy of Health and Safety policies, SOPs, risk assessments, and COSHH documentation. Collaborate with stakeholders to address and implement solutions to identified gaps in line with HSE requirements. Update, standardise, and embed compliant processes and documentation. Deliver or support Health and Safety Awareness Training. Ensure compliance with PPE, signage, fire safety, and first aid requirements. Manage COSHH and ensure GMP-compliant handling of chemicals and materials. Strengthen waste management compliance and improve housekeeping standards. Review incident reporting and investigation processes, implementing robust root cause analysis and ..... full job details .....