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Health & Safety Consultant (Contract)
Birmingham | £300–£350 per day | Outside IR35 | Immediate Start
An urgent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Consultant to support a major construction project on behalf of a specialist consultancy.
This is an immediate requirement for a seasoned H&S professional who is comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex project environments and engaging with multiple contractors and stakeholders.
Initial contract confirmed until end of August, with a strong likelihood of extension through to October.
The Opportunity
This is a project assurance-focused role rather than a traditional site safety advisor position.
You’ll act as an independent health & safety presence across the project, providing oversight, assurance, and challenge to delivery teams, contractors, and supply chain partners to ensure high standards are maintained.
The environment will involve major construction activity, contractor interfaces, and complex operational coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Carrying out regular health & safety inspections, reviews, and assurance checks
Monitoring contractor and subcontractor H&S performance
Tracking corrective actions and ensuring close-out to agreed standards
Supporting incident reviews, investigations, and lessons learned activity
Identifying emerging risk trends and escalating concerns appropriately
Leading or contributing to H&S meetings with key project stakeholders
Providing clear reporting on project safety performance
Overseeing high-risk works, contractor interfaces, and permit-controlled activities
Supporting safe delivery where construction interacts with live or sensitive environments
Driving continuous improvement across project safety performance
Candidate Profile
We’re keen to speak with professionals who have:
Strong construction health & safety consultancy or assurance experience
Experience working across complex multi-contractor projects
Confidence engaging with principal contractors, project teams, and supply chain partners
Strong audit / assurance / inspection capability
Experience with incident investigation and risk management
A pragmatic but credible communication style
Ability to start quickly
Ideal backgrounds may include:
Major construction
Infrastructure
Complex build environments
Critical projects
Consultancy-led H&S assurance
Package
£300–£350 per day
Outside IR35
Immediate start
Birmingham-based project
Contract secured initially until August, likely extending into October
If available immediately or at short notice, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Salary and package
£300 - £350pd