Trainee Health and Safety Advisor

First Military Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Trainee Health & Safety Consultant in Bristol. The role involves acting as the Principal Designer for various projects, leading design risk management, and providing clients with health and safety advice under CDM regulations. Candidates should have a NEBOSH Construction Certificate and strong communication skills. This position is excellent for those with a design or construction background and a desire to influence best practices in health and safety.

Qualifications

• Strong background in design or construction-related health and safety.
• Experience delivering CDM Principal Designer duties.
• Ability to influence clients, designers, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Principal Designer defined under CDM 2015.
• Lead the coordination of design risk management.
• Engage with clients and design teams for project planning.
• Provide advice on CDM Regulations.
• Prepare and manage the health and safety file.
• Chair design risk review meetings.
• Mentor CDM and H&S professionals.
• Undertake site inspections for CDM compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Coordination skills

Commitment to safety standards

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent

Job description

LB427 Trainee Health & Safety advisor – Salary: GBP35,000 – GBP40,000 DOE – Location: Bristol

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Trainee 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.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead meetings and engage confidently with clients, designers, and contractors.
• Commitment to upholding safety standards and continuing professional development.