Cdm Consultant Principal Designer in Newcastle upon Tyne

Hews Recruit are currently representing a large award winning construction consultancy who are looking to add a Senior or Principal CDM PD Consultant into their team in Newcastle. They are a global, award winning powerhouse that offer an opportunity to join a team working on some large & complex projects. The role blends a corporate office with agile working, ensuring both the support of an experienced team and a good work-life balance. There are clear lines of progression and a long list of professionals that have grown from consultants to directors, showing their commitment to promoting from within whenever possible.

ROLE: We are now seeking to recruit a proactive and ambitious Senior Health and Safety Consultant to provide Health & Safety services to a range of existing clients. The successful candidates will be expected to deliver H&S consultancy, CDM co-ordination/advisory, and other related projects across a range of commercial, public, and infrastructure clients. The candidates will be responsible for managing their own day-to-day activities and workload with deliverables and required timescales.

OBJECTIVES: On a day-to-day basis, the successful candidates will undertake a range of duties which will depend on their level of qualifications and experience, but generally may include:

• Providing our wide range of clients with high level H&S consultancy services and associated reporting, presentations, and management information
• Advice and support to clients on the CDM regulations including planned 2015 amendments
• Delivery of CDM co-ordination services and other CDM / H&S related projects
• Delivery of health and safety training and workshops/awareness sessions to Clients, project teams, and internal audiences
• Undertaking H&S audits of the Client's and their supply chains’ safety management systems including evidence of successful implementation
• Assisting in the development of further H&S or CDM opportunities through technical articles, speaking opportunities, and bid support
• Possible support may be needed to other offices in the UK or Ireland on an occasional basis. Occasional international projects may arise.

SKILLS Requirements: Candidates will have a minimum of 5 years experience delivering practical health and safety solutions either as an in-house H&S Advisor or as a consultant. They will ideally be degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant H&S / design / engineering / property related discipline, with a NEBOSH certificate as a minimum in H&S, but preferably NEBOSH Diploma and be CMIOSH / IMaPS, or actively working towards it. Experience of business development and line management of small teams would be an advantage. They must have excellent written and verbal communications skills and be confident in giving presentations in a client facing environment. They must be literate in everyday IT packages such as Microsoft Office. They must be energetic, self-motivated, and self-reliant.