Health and Safety Consultant

NFU Mutual Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK insurance firm is seeking a Health and Safety Consultant to provide expert advice and consultancy to various clients across the UK. The role involves managing client relationships from a remote base, with responsibilities in risk management and compliance. Ideal candidates need a NEBOSH Diploma and a strong background in Health and Safety within commercial and agricultural sectors. A competitive salary alongside attractive benefits, including a company car and performance bonuses, will be offered.

Benefits

Company Car

Annual bonus up to 17.5%

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee discounts on insurance policies

Health and wellbeing cashback plan

Qualifications

• Full UK driver’s licence is essential.
• Proven experience in Health & Safety roles, ideally in commercial and agricultural settings.
• Strong technical knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Health and Safety advice to clients across the UK.
• Engage in survey work and promote consultancy services.
• Maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Health & Safety consultancy

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Written communication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

# Health and Safety ConsultantRegion: MidlandsLocation: RemoteContract type: PermanentReference number: SADI02642Working pattern: Full-timeSalary: £50,000-£55,000 + benefits + company car## Health and Safety Consultant* Pivotal role, providing Health and Safety advice and expertise * Consulting with clients across the UK * Field-based position working from home and visiting clients’ premises## About the roleAs an NFU Mutual Health and Safety consultant, you’ll belong to a Risk Management Services team that has helped business owners reduce and manage commercial risk for over 30 years. Health and safety is the main focus of our Risk Management Services function and we’re looking for a skilled Health and Safety Consultant to actively engage in your own survey work. The team delivers a tailored health and safety consultancy service. You’ll establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, other Health and Safety Consultants, and Industry and regulatory bodies, to ensure the effective achievement of goals and promotion of NFU Mutual Risk Management Services. You’ll work from home and travel to clients across the UK, with a focus across Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire, depending on where you reside. You’ll have full control over your diary to work with an existing customer base and generate more work through referrals. Our clients cover a wide range of industries such as commercial, agriculture, retail, estates and leisure, so every day will be different. This role is known internally as an RMS Health & Safety Consultant. If you like working with a variety of clients, this could be the right opportunity for you.## About youYou’re an experienced and confident Health & Safety professional, ready to make a real difference for our clients. With a strong background in providing consultancy and advice across commercial environments—including farming and agriculture—you bring detailed technical knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation, risk management, and loss prevention practices. You’re self-motivated, target-driven, and used to working towards KPIs. Your ability to write high-quality Health & Safety reports and assessments sets you apart, and you’re comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. Effective time management and flexibility are second nature to you, and you always put the customer at the heart of what you do. To join us, you’ll need: * A full UK driver’s licence – essential * To hold, or currently be working towards, NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent - Essential * Proven experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally in commercial and agricultural settings - desirable * Excellent written communication skills – essential, and to be assessed at interview * A customer-focused approach and strong stakeholder engagement skills If you’re passionate about making workplaces safer and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you. *At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.* *We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.* *We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.*## Benefits and RewardsWhen you join our team,you can expecta supportive cultureandanattractive range ofrewards and benefitsincluding: * Salary of £50,000 - £55,000 * Company Car * Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary) * Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution * 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme * A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities * Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets * £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs * Health and wellbeing plan- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more * Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance * Employee Volunteering - volunteerin the community for one day each year * Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme * Life Assurance coverof 4 x salary * Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. * Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibility.## Working at NFU MutualWe’reone of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 yearswe’veput our customers at the heart of everything we do.Ourpeopleare just as important to us. Wepride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of ‘Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK’, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025. We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots we’ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over £1billion annually. Yet success hasn’t gone to our heads. We’re proud to remain completely customer focused, down-to-earth and committed to the rural communities we’ve grown from.Our ethos - of trust, respect and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we’ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation. Talented people like you.