Health And Safety Consultant

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Health and Safety Consultant to join our growing team in Bristol. In this role, you will support the expansion of our business by delivering CDM Principal Designer duties across a variety of projects, including housing, education, logistics, manufacturing, and commercial sectors. This role offers the chance to manage multiple projects, develop a strong understanding of construction hazards, and work both independently and collaboratively with a wider team. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure health and safety issues are effectively addressed throughout the project lifecycle. A thorough understanding of the CDM 2015 Regulations and the design and construction process, coupled with strong communication skills, is essential.

What you need to do to be effective in this role:

1. Make clients aware of their duties under CDM 2015 ensuring they understand and fulfil their legal responsibilities to ensure health and safety throughout the construction project.
2. Collaborate with stakeholders, including clients, principal contractors, architects, engineers, and entire design teams, to promote clear communication and coordination on health and safety matters.
3. Manage the pre-construction phase, including preparation and collation of pre-construction information, lead CDM Workshops, and contribute to the development of design safety strategies for construction, end use, and future maintenance activities.
4. Work with Designers to compile a CDM Design Risk Register.
5. Conduct health and safety design reviews throughout the design and construction phases.
6. Review Construction Phase Plans (CPPs), to ensure that the hazards identified in the Pre-Construction Information (PCI) are properly addressed with appropriate risk control measures, method statements, and site-specific safety arrangements.
7. Carry out CDM site inspections/compliance audits on construction sites.
8. Provide specialist CDM advice to designers and project managers.
9. Prepare and issue project-specific Health and Safety files upon project completion.

The skills and experience you need to have for this role:

1. A thorough knowledge of CDM2015 and associated codes of practice (L153, L144) and general industry guidance.
2. Extensive experience of overseeing the design risk management process including running CDM workshops. Ability to challenge designers to ensure that safe construction methods are established during the pre-construction phase.
3. A thorough understanding and practical experience of the design and construction process, including the application of risk reduction strategies, the principle of prevention, and other safety-related principles to ensure Designers apply effective hazard management and minimise risks throughout the project lifecycle.
4. Active participation in the access and maintenance strategies for the building, including the development and implementation of plant replacement strategies, regular inspections, and maintenance scheduling, to ensure long-term safety, efficiency, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
5. NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical or professional qualification (Level 3).
6. Be an Associate member of the Association for Project Safety or/and technical membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
7. Experience working in a consulting environment.
8. Previous experience in delivering on multi-discipline projects.
9. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, enabling effective collaboration and clear dissemination of information.
10. Effective self-management and time management.