Health, Safety and CDM Consultant

CDM / Health & Safety Consultant - Data Centres Blyth, North East £55,000 - £60,000 Permanent - Full-time - Site-based Search² has been exclusively engaged by a specialist Health & Safety and CDM consultancy to recruit a CDM / Health & Safety Consultant for a major data centre programme in the North East. This is a long-term, site-based position that will see you embedded directly within the consultancy's client, supporting construction Health & Safety and CDM activities across two data centre facilities in Blyth. The sites are at different stages of development and fit-out, with significant civils, M&E and construction activity taking place. You'll work closely with project teams, contractors and key stakeholders to ensure Health & Safety and CDM requirements are effectively managed throughout the programme. What you will be doing Providing day-to-day construction Health & Safety and CDM support across the sites Carrying out regular site inspections and Health & Safety audits Supporting project teams in meeting their duties under the CDM Regulations Reviewing construction activities, risk controls and relevant Health & Safety documentation Working closely with contractors across civils, M&E and fit-out activities Attending project, contractor and Health & Safety meetings Identifying areas of risk or non-compliance and working collaboratively with teams to address them Supporting the wider CDM / Principal Designer function throughout different stages of the projects What you will need Experience within construction Health & Safety, CDM or a related role A strong practical understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015 Experience working with contractors and project teams within construction environments Confidence carrying out site inspections, audits and reviewing Health & Safety arrangements A relevant Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at different levels Experience within data centres would be advantageous, although this isn't essential. We're equally interested in people from complex construction, engineering, M&E, civils or fit-out environments. Why consider this opportunity? This is an opportunity to join a growing consultancy that is significantly expanding its CDM and Principal Designer capability. Unlike many consultancy positions that involve travelling between multiple clients and projects, you'll be embedded within one major client environment, allowing you to develop strong relationships with the project teams and have a genuine influence on Health & Safety and CDM standards across the programme. You'll be joining at an exciting stage of growth, with the opportunity to work on a major data centre development and become an important part of the consultancy's expanding CDM offering. Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience Location: Blyth, North East England Working pattern: Five days per week on site Search² has been exclusively retained on this appointment. For more information or a confidential discussion, apply today or contact Search² directly