Health and Safety Consultant

About this opportunity

Senior professional responsible for advising a client on health & safety issues relating to a large construction projects, from project initiation to completion.

Responsibilities

• Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives
• Monitoring and working with the principal contractor appointed to complete the project
• Attending regular meetings with the principal contractor
• Providing support and assistance to the principal contractor and contractors on site
• Positively engaging with our client and developing, growing and maintaining our relationship
• Delivering a high quality service which ensures that services meet our client's requirement
• Managing the client's health safety obligations on the project to deliver a high quality service
• Advising and assisting the client with their duties under the CDM regulations and other construction related health and safety standards, regulations and legislations
• Assisting with the coordination of health and safety aspects of design work
• Cooperating with others involved with the project
• Facilitating good communication between the client, designers and contractors
• Liaising with the principal contractor regarding ongoing design work
• Producing and presenting regular reports to our main client - this will involve prompt flash reports of major issues as well as comprehensive weekly and monthly reports detailing all aspects of health and safety management on site
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or will arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance

Benefits

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• 24 days holiday plus option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our global travel scholarship programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we're looking for

The role will be permanently based on a large construction project and the successful candidate must be someone who can work independently. The role will require both high-level monitoring of a principal contractor and the candidate must be able to act on behalf of the client whilst maintaining a collaborative and positive relationship with the contractor.

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound construction related health and safety management experience post Tech IOSH qualification
• Experience of delivering services on a live construction site
• Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of construction related health and safety management
• Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation relating to construction
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Good problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills
• Ability to prepare first class bids for services
• Competent ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction
• A minimum of 5 years site safety experience