Health & Safety Consultant

ML45- Health & Safety Consultant.Salary: £40,000- £50,000.Location: Bristol.Overview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Health & Safety Consultant on behalf of one of our clients.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Skills and qualifications:

• A thorough knowledge of CDM 2015, associated codes of practice (L153, L144), and general industry guidance.
• Extensive experience in 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 a similar technical or professional qualification (Level 3).
• Be an Associate member of the Association for Project Safety and/or hold technical membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
• Experience working in a consulting environment.
• Previous experience delivering on multi-discipline projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, enabling effective collaboration and clear dissemination of information.
• Effective self-management and time management.

Salary: £40,000- £50,000.Location: Bristol.