Health & Safety Manager

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, capabilities and resources to deliver complex projects. For over 20 years, Bovis Consulting has partnered with clients to shape and deliver tailored and innovative project solutions across the UK. Our agile, one-team approach combines diverse specialist skills with vast knowledge and technical expertise to provide a unique offering.

What we are recruiting for: As the CDM 2015/Health & Safety Project Manager, the individual will be responsible for providing CDM Services relating to Client CDM advisor, Principal Designer and Principal Designer Advisory services in accordance with the CDM 2015 Regulations. The role also requires support for health & safety advice, including site visits and inspections, advice on health & safety processes and procedures, and general health and safety matters.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Delivery of multiple projects and services within the Consulting business to support operations and growth aligned to the approved business plan.
• Support the HS & Quality Lead in maintaining CDM (SSiP) Accreditation and ensure that projects are managed according to the Consulting Processes and Procedures.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of the CDM 2015 Regulation and other H&S legislation and maintain an appropriate professional membership, working towards being Chartered.
• Support the H&S and Quality Lead in setting up and managing regular SHELT meetings, lead and partake in lessons learnt and best practice sharing relevant to the QMS.
• Carry out site visits, inspections and audits, ensuring the Ops team is actively engaged in supporting these activities.
• Support the Ops Team in their role as Bovis representatives with respect to the CDM Duty Holders responsibilities.
• Provide assistance to all personnel to ensure the highest Health, Safety & Environmental standards are maintained on all projects.
• Assist project teams in producing, maintaining and reviewing all mandatory project documentation such as CDM documents, RAMS, TBTs, SSOW etc.
• Manage the EHS team on their delivery of the CDM services projects.
• Look for opportunities for new clients and continued work with existing clients.
• Maintain Bovis Consulting’s Accreditation to the Association for Project Safety (SSiP) corporate membership.
• Responsible for own growth, development and career progression.

Essential Experience:

• Delivered diverse and complex projects as a Principal Designer as defined by CDM 2015 across various sectors.
• Experience in small scale and large scale projects.
• Worked directly with Clients in support of their CDM duties.
• Provided CDM training to duty holders and employees.
• Ability to support projects providing advice and guidance on CDM requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of the CDM 2015 Regulations and application of the Duty Holders legal requirements.
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and mandatory requirements.
• Hold a recognised H&S qualification within the Construction Industry, e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate (NVQ Level 4).
• Maintain CPD and hold professional membership of a recognised H&S professional body, e.g. IOSH, IIRSM, APS etc., working towards Chartership.

Other Achievements:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• NVQ Level 4/5 in Occupational Health/Construction/Risk Management.
• Membership of Professional body e.g. Minimum GRAD IOSH, working to Chartership / or Chartered Chartership - Create and maintain CPD Log.
• Certified Member of the APS, or equivalent.
• Specific PD training by APS or other, such as RIBA ISO9001:2015 Foundation.
• Gain additional Accreditation e.g., CSCS, NEBOSH, SMSTS, PTS.

We will provide:

• Car allowance.
• Flexible and hybrid work options.
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical health benefit.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave.
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives.
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services.
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide.
• Industry leading parental leave.

Belong at Bovis: We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here. Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.