Senior Health & Safety Consultant

First Military Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Consultant to manage health and safety risks in design and construction. The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH certification and experience as a CDM Principal Designer. Responsibilities include advising clients, leading risk management, and preparing essential documentation. This is a full-time position based in Reading with a salary range of £50,000 - £60,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering CDM Principal Designer duties.
• Strong background in design or construction-related health and safety.
• Familiarity with health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as Principal Designer for a range of projects.
• Lead design risk management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage with clients to promote best health and safety practices.
• Prepare and manage the health and safety file.
• Mentor and support professionals across the team.

Skills

NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or higher)

Experience as CDM Principal Designer

Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015

Excellent communication and coordination skills

Proficient in preparing CDM documentation

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Effective time management and organisation

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams

Confidence to challenge unsafe design choices

Commitment to safety standards and professional development

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Health & Safety Consultant on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will have a strong background in design or construction-related health and safety, experience delivering CDM Principal Designer duties, and the ability to influence clients, designers, and contractors. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the Principal Designer as defined under CDM 2015 on a range of projects across sectors such as healthcare, education, commercial, residential and infrastructure.
• Lead the coordination of design risk management across multidisciplinary teams to eliminate, reduce, or control foreseeable risks.
• Engage early with clients and design teams to influence project planning and promote best practice health and safety from concept through to completion.
• Provide competent advice to clients on their duties under CDM Regulations and other relevant health and safety legislation.
• Review and collate pre-construction information and identify gaps or areas requiring action.
• Prepare and manage the health and safety file, ensuring completeness and usability.
• Chair and participate in design risk review meetings and workshops.
• Mentor and support CDM and H&S professionals across the team.
• Contribute to business development, bid writing and client relationship management.
• Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine CDM compliance.

Skills and Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or higher) or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience acting as CDM Principal Designer on medium to large projects.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider construction health and safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead meetings and engage confidently with clients, designers, and contractors.
• Proficient in preparing pre-construction information, design risk registers, and health and safety files (CDM documentation).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management and organisation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams and associated software.
• Confidence to challenge unsafe design choices and promote safer alternatives.
• Commitment to upholding safety standards and continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, science or other complex building environments.
• Experience using common data environments (CDEs).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS, RIBA, ICE, CIOB, CABE).

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Location: Reading