Health And Safety Consultant

Associate Health & Safety & CDM Consultant

Location:
Ipswich (initially office-based, then hybrid working following probation)

Job Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

Travel:
Projects across East Anglia – Full UK Driving Licence Required

About the Role

Our client, a multidisciplinary property and design consultancy known for delivering high-quality, sustainable building solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Health & Safety, CDM and BSA Consultant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with Senior Management and work in autonomous role where you will be able to develop policies and procedures and take ownership of the H&S area of the business.

Based within a commutable distance from Ipswich, you will be responsible for Health and safety delivery, developing the CDM and H&S consultancy services to existing and new clients. The scope of services delivered are flexible, dependent upon the Client's requirements, covering both CDM and H&S Management.

It is expected that you will grow the business unit and where necessary manage team members and external resources delivering the same on a project-by-project basis.

The H&S service works in tandem with the group wide HSQE requirements which are in place in terms of the workplace and some external operations. You will expect to work collaboratively with the larger group and ensure that policies and activities align accordingly. This also involve taking ownership and reporting into group statistics.

Key Responsibilities

The key requirements of the role are to understand the Clients' needs and proactively identify solutions to their challenges and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence in meeting their needs and expectations.

• Understand and develop existing systems and processes to improve compliance in relation to Building Safety Act, CDM and H&S.
• To develop, market and sell the CDM and H&S as an offer to external parties.
• To be responsible for delivery within Budgets and Margin delivery of the business entity.
• Understand the HSQE role within the wider group and company relationship to the same.
• To develop a team that provides clear CDM and health & safety advice to clients, project teams and contractors throughout project lifecycles.
• Support the wider "group wide" Health & Safety team, contributing to policy documents, internal audits, business development activities and client engagement.
• Champion a culture of health and safety, ensuring risks are effectively managed in pre-construction and construction phases.
• Provide expert advice and where required, act as Principal Designer and help the client manage and understand their legal responsibilities, in accordance with CDM regulations
• Develop systems that ensure that our design studios fully comply with the requirements of the building safety act.
• Establishing positive relations with existing and new Clients to gain confidence and become a trusted advocate
• Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner including meeting, negotiating, and corresponding with Clients in a timely manner
• Management of all commissions, where responsibility is assigned, to ensure both Client's expectations / scope of service and the requirements of the company's business management system are effectively discharged
• Manage the teams/resource delivering the Principal Designer role across all construction projects from conception through to completion, including handover of the Health and Safety File. If required undertake the role yourself.
• Manage the overall delivery of CDM documentation (all projects), including Pre-Construction Information, Design Risk Registers and Construction Phase Plans.
• Manager the reviewing and assessment of contractor risk assessments, method statements and plans, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Ensure teams are carrying out site inspections, audits and reporting, identifying improvements and promoting good practice.
• Ensure teams are carrying out H&S performance reviews, audits etc. on behalf of the Client
• Develop inhouse training to support our teams and provide a point of support for Building Safety Act, CDM and general HS.
• Liaise, proactively and professionally with the Group HSQE, and wider colleagues to contribute to team effectiveness; support others as needed and ensure consistency, quality and profitability of shared projects
• Oversee the Compiling and creating relevant pre-construction information and relevant H&S files
• Carrying out investigations in association with group HSQE into accidents and dangerous occurrences.
• To keep up to date with prevailing legislation, case law, developing our service in parallel.

Qualifications

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Chartered (Ideally)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Degree, HND or HNC in a construction-related discipline
• Full UK driving licence
• NEBOSH Diploma Level (or equivalent)
• GradIOSH or equivalent
• CSCS card
• Full UK driving licence (own vehicle with business insurance).

Desirable

• Membership of the Association for Project Safety (Incorporated or above).
• Principal Designer CDM qualification.
• Additional professional memberships (e.g. IOSH).

Experience as a Principal Designer

• Experience in a similar role within the construction industry.
• Proven track record as a Principal Designer
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively plan and organise own workload to meet deadlines
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the Construction Industry, specifically around the CDM Regulations
• Experience of a diverse range of industry sectors desired, with a proven ability to meet Clients needs would be an advantage

Key Skills & Attributes

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage workload proactively.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality reports.
• Team player, enthusiastic, and willing to travel other offices / localities within the UK