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Health & Safety Consultant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • You will be joining a leading UK consultancy that offers diverse opportunities across various market sectors.
  • The role involves delivering CDM Principal Designer duties across multiple projects, including housing, education, and commercial sectors.
  • Candidates should have extensive experience in design risk management and a thorough understanding of CDM 2015 regulations.
  • The position requires excellent communication skills and a NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar qualification.
  • The salary is competitive, and the role offers benefits like 25 days of annual leave, performance bonuses, and a car allowance.

Your new companyYou will be working for a UK-leading consultancy that operates across different market sectors and offers an exciting and diverse range of opportunities across the business.

Your new roleIn this role, you will support the expansion of our business by delivering CDM Principal Designer duties across a variety of projects, including housing, education, logistics and manufacturing and commercial sectors. This role offers the chance to manage multiple projects, develop a strong understanding of construction hazards, and work both independently and collaboratively with a wider team. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure health and safety issues are effectively addressed throughout the project lifecycle. A thorough understanding of the CDM 2015 Regulations and the design and construction process, coupled with strong communication skills, is essential.

The role will require you to:* Make clients aware of their duties under CDM 2015, ensuring they understand and fulfil their legal responsibilities to ensure health and safety throughout the construction project* Collaborate with stakeholders, including clients, principal contractors, architects, engineers, entire design teams, to promote clear communication and coordination on health and safety matters* Manage the pre-construction phase, including preparation and collation of pre-construction information, lead CDM Workshops and contribute to the development of design safety strategies for construction, end use and future maintenance activities* Work with Designers to compile a CDM Design Risk Register* Conduct health and safety design reviews throughout the design and construction phases* Review Construction Phase Plans (CPPs), to ensure that the hazards identified in the Pre-Construction Information (PCI) are properly addressed with appropriate risk control measures, method statements, and site-specific safety arrangements* Carry out CDM site inspections/compliance audits on construction sites* Provide specialist CDM advice to designers and project managers* Prepare and issue project-specific Health and Safety files upon project completion What you'll need to succeed* A thorough knowledge of CDM2015 and associated codes of practice (L153, L144) and general industry guidance.* Extensive experience of overseeing the design risk management process including running CDM workshops. Ability to challenge designers to ensure that safe construction methods are established during the pre-construction phase.* A thorough understanding and practical experience of the design and construction process, including the application of risk-reduction strategies, the principle of prevention, and other safety-related principles to ensure designers apply effective hazard management and minimise risks throughout the project lifecycle.* Active participation in the access and maintenance strategies for the building, including the development and implementation of plant replacement strategies, regular inspections, and maintenance scheduling, to ensure long-term safety, efficiency, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.* NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical or professional qualification (Level 3).* Be an Associate member of the Association for Project Safety or/and technical membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).* Experience working in a consulting environment.* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, enabling

What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive a wide range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), career development (professional and personal education), community spirit, financial schemes, flexible work. Extra benefits include performance bonus, car allowance and progression.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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