Health & Safety Inspector

Morgan Philips Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Morgan Philips Group has a client in Scotland seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer on a contract basis to support the delivery of a broad health and safety strategy across construction projects under CDM.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will review plans, perform site inspections, conduct competency assessments, and provide practical risk management advice to project teams through to completion. Hybrid working model, six-month initial term.

Qualifications

• Proven health and safety experience within construction environments.
• Experience of demolition and new-build projects.
• Strong working knowledge of the Principal Designer / Health & Safety role.

Responsibilities

• Act as the CDM Adviser, supporting the Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in fulfilling their duties across building, civil engineering and property maintenance projects.
• Review construction phase plans, pre-construction information, F10 notifications, designers’ risk assessments and health and safety files.
• Undertake competency assessments and pre-qualification reviews of designers, contractors and principal contractors.
• Conduct site inspections and CDM compliance audits, producing clear, structured reports with prioritised actions and monitoring them through to completion.
• Attend site progress and pre-start meetings, providing proportionate, practical advice to project managers, design teams and contractors.
• Provide advice on health and safety risk management within live operational environments.

Skills

Health & Safety

CDM knowledge

Construction experience

Job description

Our client, one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join its team on a contract basis.

Reporting directly to the Programme Manager, you will support the delivery of a broad health and safety strategy, providing a comprehensive advisory and support service across all work programmes and matters relating to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the CDM Adviser, supporting the Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in fulfilling their duties across building, civil engineering and property maintenance projects.
• Review construction phase plans, pre-construction information, F10 notifications, designers’ risk assessments and health and safety files.
• Undertake competency assessments and pre-qualification reviews of designers, contractors and principal contractors.
• Conduct site inspections and CDM compliance audits, producing clear, structured reports with prioritised actions and monitoring them through to completion.
• Attend site progress and pre-start meetings, providing proportionate, practical advice to project managers, design teams and contractors.
• Provide advice on health and safety risk management within live operational environments.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven health and safety experience within construction environments.
• Experience of demolition and new-build projects.
• A strong working knowledge of the Principal Designer / Health & Safety role.

This hybrid position is available on a full-time basis. The initial contract term will be a minimum of six months.