Health and Safety Consultant in Cambridge

Be the essence of collaboration. Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world’s most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you’ll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It’s about recognising everyone’s contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what’s important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work. You would be based in our Cambridge Office but with close collaborative links to our Oxford office, and the other offices within the London and Southeast area. There is a need for flexibility with some working from home and from client offices/sites. Our clients are varied throughout the South of England, East Anglia and the Midlands so we can offer flexible working arrangements.

We are looking for a collaborative and motivated H&S CDM Consultant to deliver a quality service for our clients. Under CDM 2015 our CDM services focus on provision of the Principal Designer role, a PD advisory role to designers and assisting clients to comply with their duties.

Your role:

• Advising and assisting clients in carrying out their duties under CDM 2015.
• Working with designers to carry out Health and Safety design reviews and advising them accordingly in line with legislation and best practice.
• Undertaking a wide range of CDM Consultant duties in line with agreed service deliveries.
• Undertaking H&S audits and inspections.
• Reviewing RA/MS, carrying out accident investigation, H&S policy and procedure writing and other H&S services.
• Learning and applying quality assurance principles.
• Keeping up to date and abreast of relevant legislative and best practice changes.
• Developing strong relationships with our existing clients.
• Developing relationships and opportunities with new clients.

About You:

• Strong background in the delivery of CDM services and a good understanding of CDM 2015.
• A sound technical Health & Safety knowledge, ideally applicable to the construction industry.
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• An understanding of the need for and ability to apply accuracy in all your work.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to seek guidance on occasions from senior colleagues.
• A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software packages.
• A professional manner and outlook.
• The ability to work concurrently on a portfolio of projects.
• Membership of an appropriate body such as TechIOSH, IMaPS.
• Experience of construction projects with value of £5m+.
• A background in construction and/or design.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate qualified and appropriate CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Reward & benefits:

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.