Construction H&s Consultant

Participates in ongoing production processing and performs basic operational tasks under direct supervision.

**Job title**:
Construction H&S ConsultantThe National Construction Health and Safety Team is an expanding group of technically skilled specialists in Capita’s Health and Safety Consultancy. We specialize in the provision of a comprehensive range of health and safety advice for the construction sector. We work across an array of businesses and in sectors as diverse as commercial, healthcare, science, industry, energy, and education.

The role is to work as a member of the team, supporting and assisting in the provision of construction health and safety services to both internal and external clients. You will be required to deliver construction H&S advice and to fulfil the role of CDM advisor / Principal Designer on several projects to help ensure compliance with the duties of the CDM regulations 2015.

Our services include strategic, tactical, and operational aspects of our clients’ businesses. Our service delivery includes the writing of policies and procedures, carrying out site inspections and audits, writing up project progress reports and engaging directly with clients on a project basis, as well as developing and implementing training programmes. Your role will be Senior Construction Health and Safety Consultant delivering these services and as such you will be a key member of this close-knit team. Your knowledge and skills will contribute to the growth and success of this developing and growing team as we work together to deliver robust solutions to meet our clients’ health and safety objectives, aims and aspirations.

**What you will be doing**:

- You will work primarily on CDM commissions
- High technical and commercial standards must be established and maintained as quality of work and ‘added value’ for our clients are priorities.
- Communication skills (verbal and written) requirements:

- Written communication involves Reports, Pre-Construction Information and Health & Safety Files
- Verbal communication involves attendance at meetings and client facing discussions.
- Presentation skills for bid pitch and training provision
- Computer literate
- You will need to work closely with all members of the firm who could be either clients or collaborators.

**What we are looking for**:

- Educated to degree level in a construction related field with a preference for a design related degree
- A minimum 1 year’s post qualification experience
- Ability to work on multiple projects
- An understanding of the design process and the principles of risk reduction.
- Knowledge of the CDM regulations and associated legislation
- Appropriate experience of the design and construction processes.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical or professional qualification,
- Affiliate Member of the Association for Project Safety

Or / and
- Associate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- A current record of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

**Responsibilities**:

- Working as part of a team to deliver the Principal Designer duties and CDM advisor role
- With supervision
- Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine health & safety compliance
- Attend project, design, and other meetings, escalating issues as required by the project plan
- Ensure output from projects is of a high standard

Ability to ensure projects are completed efficiently, to an agreed resource and commercial profile

**About Capita Technology and Software Solutions**

Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a 5000 people strong global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita’s colleagues, businesses and clients.

We design, build and run the right technical competencies and partnerships to enable Capita to deliver seamless public and customer services - from working collaboratively with Capita’s businesses to shape the right technology and software solutions to take to market, to ensuring colleagues have access to resilient, predictable IT services and support, that enables them to work effectively and securely.

TSS is right at the heart of Capita, as we work to create a technology-led organisation. You’ll be part of a Capita-wide network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines, sectors and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you **.**

**What’s in it for you?**
- 25 days’ holiday with the opportunity to buy extra leave
- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of 0020 two weeks and plenty more
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lif