Health & Safety Solicitor | 5+PQE

Health & Safety Solicitor (5+PQE) | High-Impact Health & Safety Regulatory Work

Rutherford is supporting a leading UK practice seeking an experienced Health & Safety Solicitor to join its growing London team.

This role offers the chance to work on serious incidents, regulatory investigations, construction safety, and property compliance for a wide range of public and private sector clients. Ideal for someone who enjoys fast‑paced advisory work and the challenge of enforcement matters.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Advising clients on the Health and Safety at Work Act, CDM Regulations, and sector‑specific safety standards.
• Supporting organisations in building robust internal H&S governance frameworks, policies, and compliance systems.

Property & Occupier Safety

• Advising landlords, developers, asset managers, and estates teams on asbestos, legionella, fire safety, gas/electrical compliance, and workplace inspections.
• Managing interactions with enforcing authorities and assisting clients in responding to improvement or prohibition notices.
• Acting for clients under investigation or facing enforcement action by the HSE, local authorities, or Fire Authorities.
• Providing urgent crisis‑management advice following serious incidents, fatalities, or workplace accidents.
• Representing clients in interviews under caution, enforcement proceedings, and inquests.

Construction & Contractor Safety

• Advising developers, contractors, and project consultants on CDM compliance, duty‑holder obligations, and H&S risk allocation within project teams.
• Working alongside planning, construction, and environmental colleagues to ensure holistic project risk management.
• Delivering bespoke training to boards, directors, and property teams on H&S responsibilities and emergency response.
• Conducting audits to assess compliance gaps and recommending practical, commercially grounded improvements.

What we’re looking for

Qualified solicitors with strong experience in health & safety, regulatory, construction safety, & property compliance.

You must be confident handling both advisory and enforcement‑related work, possess the ability to build client relationships and communicate complex regulatory concepts clearly, and have a proactive, calm, and practical approach to regulatory investigations and crisis situations.

Why this team?

A nationally recognised practice offering

• High‑quality, varied regulatory work
• Hands‑on partner access
• Strong career progression
• A genuinely supportive, collegiate environment

If this is of interest please apply on the link or reach out directly via email – pascale@rutherfordsearch.com, or call – 020 3778 2207.