Principal Health and Safety

4 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Locogen Full time

Remote UK or Hybrid working (Edinburgh).

Locogen is a renewable energy company. Our vision is a world powered 100% by renewables; where everyone has access to affordable, sustainable energy and clean air. Our work is innovative and varied across Wind, Solar PV, Battery Storage (BESS) and Hydrogen. We have grown significantly over the last year and have ambitious plans. There's lots to do

We are now looking for a new Principal Health and Safety and CDM Consultant to join our growing Engineering and Construction team.

About our Principal H&S and CDM Consultant role:

This role is at the heart of leading Health & Safety and CDM activities for our clients' renewable energy projects, which span wind, solar PV, battery storage, and hydrogen technologies. You'll be responsible for leading the Principal Designer function within Locogen's team, working collaboratively with designers, contractors, and clients to ensure that risk is proactively identified, managed, and controlled in line with CDM 2015 and wider UK H&S legislation.

You'll oversee design risk management from pre-construction through to final handover, helping develop and review key project documents (e.g., Construction Phase Plans, Pre-Construction Information, RAMS), conducting site inspections, and leading on any incident or accident investigations. You'll also play an integral part in advising clients, sharing best practice, and supporting commercial activities like proposals and bid development. As Locogen continues to grow, you'll have the chance to shape and mentor a small team, embedding a culture of safety and excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Some of the things you may find yourself doing:

  • Leading on H&S and CDM activities from pre-construction to operation, ensuring all project phases meet CDM 2015 requirements.
  • Reviewing CDM documentation (e.g., Construction Phase Plans, RAMS) and collaborating with contractors to maintain high standards.
  • Inspecting sites to verify compliance with approved plans and addressing any safety issues.
  • Investigating accidents and incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Leading the Principal Designer function, including:

  • Producing CDM strategy briefs that set the foundation for project-wide H&S.
  • Planning and coordinating the pre-construction phase to ensure all design, technical, and organisational decisions align with prevention principles.
  • Creating and managing Pre-Construction Information.
  • Facilitating Design Risk Management workshops.
  • Maintaining coordination and communication during construction.
  • Preparing the Health & Safety file.

Engaging with clients and supporting business development by:

  • Building strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
  • Understanding client needs and aligning our services accordingly.
  • Contributing to proposals that help meet our clients' objectives.
  • Representing Locogen at industry events to promote our expertise and thought leadership.

Essential Criteria

  • 5+ years of experience in Design Risk Management or Construction Health & Safety roles.
  • NEBOSH Certificate in construction safety or NVQ/vocational equivalent (minimum).
  • Demonstrable practical application of CDM 2015 across all project phases.
  • Eligibility for IMaPS (Incorporated Member of APS) or higher (10+ points using APS table).
  • Solid background in renewable energy, oil & gas, energy, or infrastructure projects (i.e safety-critical environments).
  • Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation (beyond CDM 2015).
  • Client-facing and commercial acumen - Comfortable advising clients, contributing to business development, and presenting proposals.
  • Incident investigation and reporting capability.
  • Familiar with root-cause analysis and relevant regulations (e.g., RIDDOR.
  • Willingness to travel for field-based inspections (few per month).

Desirable Criteria

  • c10+ years' experience in CDM/H&S.
  • Chartered-Level IOSH (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6) or Fellowship of IIRSM.
  • BSc/MSc in a safety-related subject.
  • APS Principal Designer course, or APS membership (IMaPS or above) with 22+ points.
  • SMSTS (CITB) qualification.
  • Experience in leadership or mentoring.
  • Proficiency with CAD, GIS, or BIM.
  • Familiarity with H&S management software or audit platforms.

What is it like to work at Locogen?

This role can be based in our Stockbridge (Edinburgh) office or can be undertaken in a remote / hybrid capacity depending on where you live. The office is dog friendly, modernly kitted out and has free parking.

We are a multidisciplinary team of friendly, innovative, and creative people who are passionate about renewable energy. We are informal. non-hierarchical, inclusive, open, and collaborative. Locogen is a place where everyone can grow and develop whilst doing innovative and interesting work.

We love what we do and believe in empowering and trusting each other to deliver. We learn from our experiences, take accountability, and hold others to account. We are client focused and inspire each other to do the best we can. We like a chat and value communication with each other and our clients. We are a social bunch so there is always something going on – we have regular organised socials and get togethers.

Some of our benefits:

  • Flexible working hours: core hours are 10am – 4pm - if you make up your weekly hours then we don't mind how you manage your time.
  • 30 days holiday plus 4 company closure days (25 and 26 Dec, 1 and 2 Jan).
  • Work from anywhere up to 25 days in a year.
  • Discretionary company bonus.
  • Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities – training, memberships and education costs covered.
  • Private Health insurance with vitality which includes perks for steps
  • Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options.
  • Pension at 10% (5% employee/ employer contribution split). We are flexible for employees who want to opt out or contribute more of their salary.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
  • Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme.
  • Dog friendly office.

Please apply or get in touch for more info.

No candidate will meet every single desired criterion. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

We do not use recruitment agencies to recruit for our vacancies, please apply direct.

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