Health & Safety Consultant – Home-Based (Covering Kent)
Do you hold a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) and have experience providing practical Health & Safety advice across multiple sectors? Are you committed to your ongoing professional development and working towards Chartered status? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer
Salary: Up to £48,000 (depending on location and qualifications)
Car allowance: £5,000 per annum
Great benefits package
Clear career progression opportunities into Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant, Regional Manager and specialist pathways including Fire Safety, CDM and ISO
Structured induction and ongoing professional development support
Join a collaborative team of 60+ Health & Safety and Fire Safety professionals
Protected administration time within your working week for reports and client documentation
Dedicated diary booking support from our Client Experience team
Work with clients across a diverse range of sectors and industries
Build trusted client relationships and see the impact of your expertise firsthand
Why your role matters
Our Health and Safety Consultants perform the critical role of assisting our clients in managing their health & safety commitments as part of WorkNest's contractual obligations. They work as one of the "Competent Persons" on behalf of WorkNest for their client portfolio, ensuring the highest standards of professional client service are delivered.
Working with a varied client base, you will help organisations improve compliance, manage risk and create safer working environments, delivering practical advice that makes a genuine difference.
What you'll be doing
You will effectively manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring that close client relationships are maintained and a valued service is provided throughout the client lifecycle. You will support both existing and new clients, delivering practical Health & Safety advice tailored to their specific needs.
You will work effectively with the Client Experience team in the scheduling of visits, service delivery and client relationship management, ensuring contractual obligations are met while delivering an exceptional client experience.
As a home-based consultant, you will typically divide your time between client visits and dedicated administration days, supporting a healthy work-life balance while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
You will work as Lead Consultant on designated client accounts, ensuring service delivery and documentation is consistent with all colleagues involved in the account.
Alongside client-facing responsibilities, you will have opportunities to broaden your technical expertise, contribute to knowledge sharing within the wider team and explore specialist development pathways across Fire Safety, CDM and ISO services.
Why join us
WorkNest’s 800+ colleagues support over 50,000 organisations worldwide, helping them manage risk, improve performance, and protect what matters most. By combining smart technology with expert advice across Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cyber Security, ISO, and Compliance services, we act as a true extension of our clients’ teams.
Following significant growth over the past two years, including international expansion and strategic acquisitions, WorkNest continues to grow at pace. As part of Axiom GRC, we have ambitious plans for the future, with a goal of building a £250 million business through sustained growth and innovation.
Up for the challenge?
At WorkNest, we value work-life balance and believe in a quality-over-quantity approach to consultancy. Our consultants are supported by experienced Regional Managers, dedicated scheduling teams and a collaborative network of colleagues who share knowledge, expertise and best practice.
We are proud of our track record of developing talent, with many of our senior consultants, principal consultants and regional managers having progressed their careers internally.
Take a look at our Culture Video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce.
To hear more about what its' like to be a Health and Safety Consultant with WorkNest, take a look at Nathan's story: https://ow.ly/4YhO50OK824
WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent Team if there are any adjustments, we need to make to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.
Closing date: 1st August 2026. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.
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- Department
- Health & Safety
- Role
- Health & Safety Consultant
- Locations
- Remote - United Kingdom, Tunbridge Wells
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- UK Based - Remote/hybrid working
- Home - based/fully remote
About WorkNest People
WorkNest is part of Axiom GRC, supporting organisations to look after their people and protect what matters most.
We combine expertise in people management, employment law, health and safety, and cyber resilience with smart technology and practical support to help organisations manage risk, maintain compliance, and perform at their best.