Principal Consultant

This is a senior role where you will work closely with a portfolio of clients to shape safety improvement strategies, build strong partnerships and act as a subject matter expert in driving risk reduction and safety performance. The role plays a key part in shaping the direction of our Consultancy function, from developing improvement plans and identifying efficiencies, to providing strategic input to leadership. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands on consultancy with influencing at a strategic level.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Deliver ing the customer care levels to your portfolio of clients building strong relationships with them to understand their needs and requirements
• Designing and delivering a Safety Improvement Plan for each of your clients
• Identifying opportunities to improve safety performance within each of your clients whilst working in partnership with the Key Account Manager for that client
• Foster ing a culture in accordance with our values and provid ing leadership, direction and support within the Safety Consultancy department
• Supporting the development of the S afety C onsultancy function, suggesting and implementing changes that will improve the commerciality of our consultancy offering
• Provid ing strategic recommendations for the development of the Safety Consultancy function to the Head of Consultancy
• I dentifying opportunities for streamlining efficienc ies, improvement s and strategic development within the function as a whole
• Ensuring personal and departmental KPIs and performance are met
• Support ing the business by delivering and managing technical pre-sales and providing ongoing proactive and reactive advice and support to clients through meetings, project work and regular reporting
• Being a s ubject matter expert for S afety C onsultancy product development
• Participating in team-building and company-growth activities including strategy setting, training, and customer care
• Establishing and maintain regular and appropriate communication with the key contact(s) for the customer through meetings emails and calls
• Maintaining personal competency, professional development, accreditation and CPD
• Manag ing relationships effectively within the company, internal/external stakeholders, clients and suppliers, maintaining efficient and appropriate communication with all parties

Knowledge & Skills

• BSc/MSc in Environmental Health, ideally with EHRB/CIEH Registration/Chartership
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in environmental health consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental health regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Shield Safety, we are proud to have a diverse workforce, and we are committed to ensuring equality and inclusion at all levels within the business. It is imperative that we have a mix of talents, skills and experience within our teams and actively encourage diversity in order to meet these requirements. We value the diversified opinions when we make key decisions, generate new ideas or come up with solutions to challenges. We know that this is the best way to support our clients, and we feel that our workplace should mirror the demographic make up of the population and of our client base.

As Shield Safety company continues to grow and expand, we welcome applications from everyone interested in joining our team, including applicants within under represented groups. Our recruitment process is being continually refined and evolved to ensure that all applicants are screened fairly and without discrimination.

What We Offer

At Shield Safety, we have worked closely as a team of dev el op an enhanced benefits package that benefits everyone. All of our colleagues benefit from flexible working hours, birthdays off, remote working options and we also offer a generous holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 extra holiday days if you'd like them). We are a social bunch and regularly organise events and get togethers to encourage friendships, meet new people and have fun together (both in person and remotely). As well as all this, we also provide an enhanced pension scheme, enhanced maternity & paternity leave, health cash plan, and much more to support the health and overall wellbeing of our colleagues.

Some of our benefits include:

• 33 days' holiday (incl. Bank Holidays) which rises with service, plus the option to purchase 5 extra days per year
• Flexible working options including flexi time and working from home
• Healthcare Plan (including dental, eyecare, physio, hospital stays, etc)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing App
• Generous Maternity Leave and enhanced Paternity Leave
• Support with CPD and training to help you advance in your career
• Bespoke induction plan for all new starters to help you settle into your new role

Location: Field based

Department: Consultancy

Job Title: Principal Consultant

Salary: Up to c. £50,000 + £5K car allowance

City: UK

Country: United Kingdom