Senior Health and Safety Consultant

Gleeds; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Consultant to oversee health and safety on large construction projects. The role involves coordinating contractors, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates will have significant health and safety management experience and strong communication skills. This position is based on-site in Barnet, London, offering opportunities for career growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus option to purchase additional days

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Sound construction related health and safety management experience post Tech IOSH qualification.
• Experience of delivering services on a live construction site.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating on-site Contractors.
• Monitoring and working with the principal contractor appointed to complete the project.
• Producing and presenting regular reports to our main client.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiating

Financial Management

Numeracy Management

Education

Cert (Grad) IOSH

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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About this opportunity

A fantastic opportunity to join a well established Consultancy team of Health and Safety professionals at a Senior level. You would be responsible for advising our world renown client on health & safety issues relating to a large construction projects, from project initiation to completion.

This role would be based on-site at our clients Mill Hill location in Barnet (Monday-Friday).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Co-ordinating on-site Contractors;
• Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives;
• Monitoring and working with the principal contractor appointed to complete the project;
• Attending regular meetings with the principal contractor;
• Providing support and assistance to the principal contractor and contractors on site;
• Positively engaging with our client and developing, growing and maintaining our relationship;
• Delivering a high quality service which ensures that services meet our client’s requirement;
• Managing the client’s health safety obligations on the project to deliver a high quality service;
• Advising and assisting the client with their duties under the CDM regulations and other construction related health and safety standards, regulations and legislations;
• Assisting with the coordination of health and safety aspects of design work;
• Cooperating with others involved with the project;
• Facilitating good communication between the client, designers and contractors;
• Liaising with the principal contractor regarding ongoing design work;
• Producing and presenting regular reports to our main client – this will involve prompt flash reports of major issues as well as comprehensive weekly and monthly reports detailing all aspects of health and safety management on site;
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential;
• Preparing bids for services;
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or will arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance;

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• 24 days holiday plus option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our global travel scholarship programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

The role will be permanently based on a large construction project and the successful candidate must be someone who can work independently. The role will require both high-level monitoring of a principal contractor and the candidate must be able to act on behalf of the client whilst maintaining a collaborative and positive relationship with the contractor.

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound construction related health and safety management experience post Tech IOSH qualification;
• Experience of delivering services on a live construction site;
• Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials;
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of construction related health and safety management;
• Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation relating to construction;
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written;
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work;
• Good problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills;
• Ability to prepare first class bids for services;
• Competent ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

Qualifications

• Cert (Grad) IOSH minimum requirement.

About us
A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility
  

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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