Principal Health and Safety Advisor - CDM in Manchester

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact:

At the forefront of the biggest transformation and investment programme of the UK sector in decades, Jacobs along with our JV Partners and Customers, bring together exceptional talent and expertise to deliver complex turnkey solutions from concept, feasibility, and planning to design, construction management, commissioning and through life asset O&M management, creating once in a generation opportunities.

As a proactive Health and Safety professional comfortable working across a portfolio of projects, delivering H&S and CDM solutions, your remit will include:

• Provide subject matter advice to project teams on Principal Designer compliance, governance and Safety in Design.
• Build a collaborative H&S culture by establishing and fostering positive partnership based working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, being recognised as a trusted advocate.
• Manage and develop existing systems and processes, continuously striving to improve both CDM and H&S processes, policies and procedures.
• Carry out H&S performance reviews and audits of project delivery and activity, identifying, developing and implementing any improvement initiatives to ensure full compliance with CDM regulations and relevant H&S legislation.
• Support incident investigation, ensuring close out (including Intelex) and the lessons learned are communicated.
• Promote best practice in all elements of HSE both internally and externally.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Chartered membership of IOSH or working towards.
• Membership of the APS or working towards.
• In‑depth knowledge and experience within the Construction Industry, specifically around the CDM Regulations.
• Demonstrable experience delivering H&S solutions to complex high value Infrastructure projects.
• Track record in advising project teams on Safety in Design compliance.
• Recognised ability to form and manage relationships with clients and contractors across multiple disciplines and sectors.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential.

You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.