Health & Safety Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm based in Southampton is seeking a Health & Safety in Design/CDM Consultant. This role involves advising on CDM compliance, conducting audits, and delivering training. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of CDM regulations, a chartership with IOSH, and experience in construction design. The firm promotes flexibility and offers opportunities for career growth in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Career development opportunities

Inclusive corporate culture

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry with knowledge of construction design.
• Ability to write professional reports in English.
• Driving licence holder willing to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver H&S and CDM training and perform workplace audits.
• Advise on CDM design risk management and compliance.
• Keep up to date with legislation and best practices.

Skills

Autonomy

Good knowledge of CDM Regulations

Good communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Professional chartership with IOSH or related profession

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our collaborative Project & Programme Services team, where we have an impressive variety of projects on the go at any one time. This means you could take your career wherever your interests lie. Everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed and are ready to help you develop. When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So, talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. We also value your transferable skills and potential and can't wait to invest in your training, development, and progression. We are seeking to recruit a Health & Safety in Design/CDM Consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work for a dynamic and sociable company and make an impact. You would be based in our Southampton office but also could work from home. Our clients are varied so a typical working week would include managing your diary to be on client sites, in the office, or working from home. We are looking for a collaborative and motivated CDM Consultant to deliver a quality service for our clients. Under CDM 2015 our CDM services focus on assisting designers with the Principal Designer role (both in-house and with our clients) and assisting clients to comply with their duties. You may be a chartered civil engineer or construction professional looking to specialise in H&S, or a H&S specialist with a good working knowledge of the construction industry.

• To be able to work autonomously. Professional chartership with IOSH or related profession (or working towards this). Good knowledge of CDM Regulations essential. Have construction industry experience and sound knowledge of construction design, experience in the following would be an advantage, building control requirements, construction techniques and materials, fire safety in construction, temporary works, asbestos, demolition, scaffolding, working at height and lifting.
• Experience in undertaking workplace audits and inspections of construction sites (desirable). Good communication skills and ability to contribute effectively to team meetings. A proactive attitude and a willingness to seek guidance on occasions from senior colleagues. Years of experience in a related role.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or willing to undertake this). Ability to write professional reports to a good standard of English with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software packages.
• Driving licence holder willing to travel across the UK.
• Advising on best practice CDM design risk management. Carrying out CDM design reviews and advising designers in line with legislation and best practice.
• Advising and assisting clients in carrying out their duties under CDM 2015. Delivering H&S and CDM training, Learning and applying quality assurance principles. Keeping up to date and abreast of relevant legislative and best practice changes.
• Experience of H&S training. Experience of ISO 45001 and other integrated management systems.
• This role has excellent prospects for an individual who has an ambition to progress and enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team. As well as technical competence, we are looking for someone with excellent client facing skills who will provide a first-class service to our clients.

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You\'ll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness. Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry\'s most exciting and newsworthy construction projects - from Sizewell C to the world\'s tallest hotel, London\'s Heathrow Airport to Europe\'s first eco-friendly mosque. You\'ll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.