Associate Director - Safety, Health & Quality

COREcruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Consultant to oversee the delivery of complex public sector projects. The role requires a strong background in construction safety and CDM regulations, with responsibilities including providing advice to clients, leading safety activities, and conducting inspections. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and experience managing teams. This position offers an opportunity to shape quality standards across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in health and safety, engineering, or related fields.
• Strong background in construction safety and Principal Designer duties.
• Proven ability to manage programmes and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide SHQ and Principal Designer advice to clients and project teams.
• Lead design stage safety activities and client briefings.
• Conduct site inspections and assess safety management systems.

Skills

Construction safety knowledge

CDM Regulations

Managing teams and programmes

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in health and safety or related fields

Job description

This senior role is a key driver within a progressive, fast paced consultancy, overseeing the safe, compliant, and effective delivery of complex public sector projects.You’ll provide strategic direction to multidisciplinary teams, offer clear and credible assurance to clients, and champion robust standards that shape the quality and consistency of work across a diverse project portfolio

Key Requirements

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in health and safety, environmental disciplines, engineering, or a related field, with progress toward or attainment of chartered status.
• Strong background in construction safety, CDM Regulations, and Principal Designer duties across multi-sector projects.
• Proven ability to manage programmes, lead teams, and provide expert guidance to clients and project stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and experience contributing to business development, bids, or service growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide competent SHQ, CDM, and Principal Designer advice to clients, project teams, and internal colleagues.
• Lead and coordinate design stage safety activities, including design team meetings, client briefing support, and development of project-specific safety arrangements.
• Undertake site inspections, audits, and assessments of client and supply-chain safety management systems, ensuring compliance and identifying improvement actions.
• Support service development through training delivery, stakeholder engagement, and contributions to technical content and bid activities.